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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,412.20, 339,618.30 and 108,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,412.20, 339,618.30 and 108,314.20 is: 162,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,412.20 : 339,618.30 = 108,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,412.20/339,618.30 = 108,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,412.20x = 339,618.30 × 108,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,412.20x = 36,785,484,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,484,469.86/226,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,471.30

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