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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,321.92, 339,477.12 and 108,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,321.92, 339,477.12 and 108,076.80 is: 162,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,321.92 : 339,477.12 = 108,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,321.92/339,477.12 = 108,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,321.92x = 339,477.12 × 108,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,321.92x = 36,689,600,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,600,802.82/226,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,112.45

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