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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,661.08, 339,991.50 and 107,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,661.08, 339,991.50 and 107,972.68 is: 161,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,661.08 : 339,991.50 = 107,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,661.08/339,991.50 = 107,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,661.08x = 339,991.50 × 107,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,661.08x = 36,709,793,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,793,432.22/226,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.96

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