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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,582.28, 339,853.76 and 106,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,582.28, 339,853.76 and 106,610.74 is: 159,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,582.28 : 339,853.76 = 106,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,582.28/339,853.76 = 106,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,582.28x = 339,853.76 × 106,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,582.28x = 36,232,060,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,060,845.38/226,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,906.86

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