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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,833.98, 338,882.20 and 101,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,833.98, 338,882.20 and 101,174.98 is: 151,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,833.98 : 338,882.20 = 101,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,833.98/338,882.20 = 101,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,833.98x = 338,882.20 × 101,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,833.98x = 34,286,399,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,399,807.36/225,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,821.26

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