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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,618.47, 339,927.62 and 106,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,618.47, 339,927.62 and 106,600.77 is: 159,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,618.47 : 339,927.62 = 106,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,618.47/339,927.62 = 106,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,618.47x = 339,927.62 × 106,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,618.47x = 36,236,545,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,545,503.26/226,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,901.11

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