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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,382.76, 339,056.46 and 108,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,382.76, 339,056.46 and 108,137.16 is: 161,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,382.76 : 339,056.46 = 108,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,382.76/339,056.46 = 108,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,382.76x = 339,056.46 × 108,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,382.76x = 36,664,602,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,602,664.05/226,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.46

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