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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,326.47, 339,563.40 and 107,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,326.47, 339,563.40 and 107,982.50 is: 162,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,326.47 : 339,563.40 = 107,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,326.47/339,563.40 = 107,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,326.47x = 339,563.40 × 107,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,326.47x = 36,666,904,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,904,840.50/226,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,008.91

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