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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,321.83, 339,556.46 and 107,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,321.83, 339,556.46 and 107,977.86 is: 162,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,321.83 : 339,556.46 = 107,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,321.83/339,556.46 = 107,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,321.83x = 339,556.46 × 107,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,321.83x = 36,664,579,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,579,360.09/226,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.96

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