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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,735.11, 339,956.86 and 108,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,735.11, 339,956.86 and 108,403.83 is: 162,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,735.11 : 339,956.86 = 108,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,735.11/339,956.86 = 108,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,735.11x = 339,956.86 × 108,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,735.11x = 36,852,625,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,625,658.77/226,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,536.03

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