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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,342.50, 339,587.40 and 107,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,342.50, 339,587.40 and 107,998.50 is: 162,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,342.50 : 339,587.40 = 107,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,342.50/339,587.40 = 107,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,342.50x = 339,587.40 × 107,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,342.50x = 36,674,929,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,929,818.90/226,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,032.89

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