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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,581.28, 339,852.26 and 106,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,581.28, 339,852.26 and 106,609.74 is: 159,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,581.28 : 339,852.26 = 106,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,581.28/339,852.26 = 106,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,581.28x = 339,852.26 × 106,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,581.28x = 36,231,561,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,561,077.01/226,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,905.36

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