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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,021.56, 339,084.12 and 97,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,021.56, 339,084.12 and 97,959.33 is: 146,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,021.56 : 339,084.12 = 97,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,021.56/339,084.12 = 97,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,021.56x = 339,084.12 × 97,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,021.56x = 33,216,453,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,216,453,208.84/226,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,961.44

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