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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,854.61, 338,913.11 and 101,195.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,854.61, 338,913.11 and 101,195.61 is: 151,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,854.61 : 338,913.11 = 101,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,854.61/338,913.11 = 101,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,854.61x = 338,913.11 × 101,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,854.61x = 34,296,518,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,518,903.45/225,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,852.20

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