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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,318.83, 339,551.96 and 107,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,318.83, 339,551.96 and 107,974.86 is: 161,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,318.83 : 339,551.96 = 107,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,318.83/339,551.96 = 107,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,318.83x = 339,551.96 × 107,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,318.83x = 36,663,074,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,663,074,803.85/226,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,997.46

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