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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,653.88, 340,054.78 and 108,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,653.88, 340,054.78 and 108,334.44 is: 162,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,653.88 : 340,054.78 = 108,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,653.88/340,054.78 = 108,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,653.88x = 340,054.78 × 108,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,653.88x = 36,839,644,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,644,160.62/226,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,537.01

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