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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,290.06, 338,918.40 and 108,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,290.06, 338,918.40 and 108,044.42 is: 161,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,290.06 : 338,918.40 = 108,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,290.06/338,918.40 = 108,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,290.06x = 338,918.40 × 108,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,290.06x = 36,618,240,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,240,260.74/226,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,819.92

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