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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,842.65, 340,247.57 and 108,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,842.65, 340,247.57 and 108,482.21 is: 162,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,842.65 : 340,247.57 = 108,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,842.65/340,247.57 = 108,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,842.65x = 340,247.57 × 108,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,842.65x = 36,910,808,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910,808,340.73/226,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,715.47

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