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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,315.28, 338,956.20 and 108,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,315.28, 338,956.20 and 108,069.92 is: 161,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,315.28 : 338,956.20 = 108,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,315.28/338,956.20 = 108,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,315.28x = 338,956.20 × 108,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,315.28x = 36,630,969,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,969,417.50/226,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,858.14

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