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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,286.14, 338,912.53 and 108,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,286.14, 338,912.53 and 108,040.52 is: 161,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,286.14 : 338,912.53 = 108,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,286.14/338,912.53 = 108,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,286.14x = 338,912.53 × 108,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,286.14x = 36,616,285,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616,285,975.72/226,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,814.09

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