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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,687.84, 340,032.36 and 108,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,687.84, 340,032.36 and 108,332.28 is: 162,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,687.84 : 340,032.36 = 108,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,687.84/340,032.36 = 108,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,687.84x = 340,032.36 × 108,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,687.84x = 36,836,480,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,480,832.58/226,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,498.71

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