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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,731.36, 339,951.24 and 108,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,731.36, 339,951.24 and 108,400.08 is: 162,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,731.36 : 339,951.24 = 108,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,731.36/339,951.24 = 108,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,731.36x = 339,951.24 × 108,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,731.36x = 36,850,741,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,741,612.10/226,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,530.41

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