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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,739.60, 340,115 and 108,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,739.60, 340,115 and 108,423.44 is: 162,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,739.60 : 340,115 = 108,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,739.60/340,115 = 108,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,739.60x = 340,115 × 108,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,739.60x = 36,876,438,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,438,295.60/226,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,637.84

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