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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,376.79, 339,504.43 and 107,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,376.79, 339,504.43 and 107,812.23 is: 161,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,376.79 : 339,504.43 = 107,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,376.79/339,504.43 = 107,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,376.79x = 339,504.43 × 107,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,376.79x = 36,602,727,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,727,456.60/226,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,689.40

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