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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.14, 338,915.52 and 108,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.14, 338,915.52 and 108,042.52 is: 161,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.14 : 338,915.52 = 108,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.14/338,915.52 = 108,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.14x = 338,915.52 × 108,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.14x = 36,617,286,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,286,847.91/226,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,817.08

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