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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,706.40, 339,670.80 and 108,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,706.40, 339,670.80 and 108,122.40 is: 161,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,706.40 : 339,670.80 = 108,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,706.40/339,670.80 = 108,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,706.40x = 339,670.80 × 108,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,706.40x = 36,726,022,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,022,105.92/226,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,998.17

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