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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,591.44, 339,887.16 and 107,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,591.44, 339,887.16 and 107,902.92 is: 161,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,591.44 : 339,887.16 = 107,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,591.44/339,887.16 = 107,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,591.44x = 339,887.16 × 107,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,591.44x = 36,674,817,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,817,034.51/226,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,854.38

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