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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,734.11, 339,955.36 and 108,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,734.11, 339,955.36 and 108,402.83 is: 162,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,734.11 : 339,955.36 = 108,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,734.11/339,955.36 = 108,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,734.11x = 339,955.36 × 108,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,734.11x = 36,852,123,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,123,097.67/226,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,534.53

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