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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,017.05, 339,077.35 and 97,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,017.05, 339,077.35 and 97,954.83 is: 146,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,017.05 : 339,077.35 = 97,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,017.05/339,077.35 = 97,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,017.05x = 339,077.35 × 97,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,017.05x = 33,214,263,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,263,931.21/226,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,954.68

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