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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,591.02, 339,886.50 and 107,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,591.02, 339,886.50 and 107,902.50 is: 161,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,591.02 : 339,886.50 = 107,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,591.02/339,886.50 = 107,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,591.02x = 339,886.50 × 107,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,591.02x = 36,674,603,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,603,066.25/226,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,853.74

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