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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,828.88, 338,874.50 and 101,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,828.88, 338,874.50 and 101,169.88 is: 151,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,828.88 : 338,874.50 = 101,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,828.88/338,874.50 = 101,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,828.88x = 338,874.50 × 101,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,828.88x = 34,283,891,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,891,905.80/225,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,813.59

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