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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,664.33, 339,997.10 and 108,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,664.33, 339,997.10 and 108,308.75 is: 162,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,664.33 : 339,997.10 = 108,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,664.33/339,997.10 = 108,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,664.33x = 339,997.10 × 108,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,664.33x = 36,824,658,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,658,663.10/226,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,463.41

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