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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,988.16, 340,022.04 and 105,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,988.16, 340,022.04 and 105,237.66 is: 157,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,988.16 : 340,022.04 = 105,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,988.16/340,022.04 = 105,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,988.16x = 340,022.04 × 105,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,988.16x = 35,783,123,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,123,838.03/226,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,643.13

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