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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,853.10, 338,910.86 and 101,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,853.10, 338,910.86 and 101,194.10 is: 151,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,853.10 : 338,910.86 = 101,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,853.10/338,910.86 = 101,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,853.10x = 338,910.86 × 101,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,853.10x = 34,295,779,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,779,457.93/225,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,849.94

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