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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,608.30, 339,912.45 and 108,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,608.30, 339,912.45 and 108,510.30 is: 162,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,608.30 : 339,912.45 = 108,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,608.30/339,912.45 = 108,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,608.30x = 339,912.45 × 108,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,608.30x = 36,884,001,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,001,923.24/226,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,765.45

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