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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,656.88, 340,059.28 and 108,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,656.88, 340,059.28 and 108,337.44 is: 162,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,656.88 : 340,059.28 = 108,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,656.88/340,059.28 = 108,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,656.88x = 340,059.28 × 108,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,656.88x = 36,841,151,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,151,843.44/226,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,541.51

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