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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,384.83, 339,118.63 and 104,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,384.83, 339,118.63 and 104,632.40 is: 156,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,384.83 : 339,118.63 = 104,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,384.83/339,118.63 = 104,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,384.83x = 339,118.63 × 104,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,384.83x = 35,482,796,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,796,727.83/226,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,736.64

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