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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,018.37, 339,079.32 and 97,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,018.37, 339,079.32 and 97,956.15 is: 146,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,018.37 : 339,079.32 = 97,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,018.37/339,079.32 = 97,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,018.37x = 339,079.32 × 97,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,018.37x = 33,214,904,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,904,731.82/226,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,956.66

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