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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,378.26, 339,049.71 and 108,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,378.26, 339,049.71 and 108,132.66 is: 161,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,378.26 : 339,049.71 = 108,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,378.26/339,049.71 = 108,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,378.26x = 339,049.71 × 108,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,378.26x = 36,662,347,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,347,014.53/226,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,951.71

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