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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,525.60, 338,288.40 and 100,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,525.60, 338,288.40 and 100,866.60 is: 151,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,525.60 : 338,288.40 = 100,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,525.60/338,288.40 = 100,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,525.60x = 338,288.40 × 100,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,525.60x = 34,122,000,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,000,727.44/225,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,299.90

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