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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,558.99, 338,337.87 and 100,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,558.99, 338,337.87 and 100,812.51 is: 151,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,558.99 : 338,337.87 = 100,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,558.99/338,337.87 = 100,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,558.99x = 338,337.87 × 100,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,558.99x = 34,108,689,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,689,902.75/225,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,218.49

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