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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,324.47, 339,560.40 and 107,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,324.47, 339,560.40 and 107,980.50 is: 162,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,324.47 : 339,560.40 = 107,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,324.47/339,560.40 = 107,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,324.47x = 339,560.40 × 107,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,324.47x = 36,665,901,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,901,772.20/226,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,005.91

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