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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,319.58, 339,553.08 and 107,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,319.58, 339,553.08 and 107,975.61 is: 161,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,319.58 : 339,553.08 = 107,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,319.58/339,553.08 = 107,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,319.58x = 339,553.08 × 107,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,319.58x = 36,663,450,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,663,450,940.38/226,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,998.58

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