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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,831.08, 337,363.26 and 100,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,831.08, 337,363.26 and 100,142.92 is: 150,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,831.08 : 337,363.26 = 100,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,831.08/337,363.26 = 100,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,831.08x = 337,363.26 × 100,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,831.08x = 33,784,541,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,541,957.12/224,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,266.33

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