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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,327.12, 339,548.34 and 106,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,327.12, 339,548.34 and 106,360.78 is: 159,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,327.12 : 339,548.34 = 106,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,327.12/339,548.34 = 106,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,327.12x = 339,548.34 × 106,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,327.12x = 36,114,626,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,626,290.11/226,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,568.27

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