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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,836.17, 338,885.48 and 101,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,836.17, 338,885.48 and 101,177.17 is: 151,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,836.17 : 338,885.48 = 101,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,836.17/338,885.48 = 101,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,836.17x = 338,885.48 × 101,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,836.17x = 34,287,473,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,473,226.22/225,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,824.54

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