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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,732.11, 339,952.37 and 108,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,732.11, 339,952.37 and 108,400.83 is: 162,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,732.11 : 339,952.37 = 108,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,732.11/339,952.37 = 108,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,732.11x = 339,952.37 × 108,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,732.11x = 36,851,118,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,118,526.46/226,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,531.54

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