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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,317.38, 338,959.38 and 108,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,317.38, 338,959.38 and 108,071.75 is: 161,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,317.38 : 338,959.38 = 108,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,317.38/338,959.38 = 108,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,317.38x = 338,959.38 × 108,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,317.38x = 36,631,934,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631,934,628.18/226,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,860.90

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