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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,659.28, 338,488.12 and 100,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,659.28, 338,488.12 and 100,912.72 is: 151,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,659.28 : 338,488.12 = 100,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,659.28/338,488.12 = 100,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,659.28x = 338,488.12 × 100,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,659.28x = 34,157,756,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,756,876.89/225,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,368.72

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