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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,572.59, 339,858.86 and 107,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,572.59, 339,858.86 and 107,884.10 is: 161,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572.59 : 339,858.86 = 107,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572.59/339,858.86 = 107,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572.59x = 339,858.86 × 107,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572.59x = 36,665,367,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,367,548.35/226,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,826.14

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