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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,045.80, 339,263.10 and 99,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,045.80, 339,263.10 and 99,880.20 is: 149,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,045.80 : 339,263.10 = 99,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,045.80/339,263.10 = 99,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,045.80x = 339,263.10 × 99,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,045.80x = 33,885,666,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,666,280.62/226,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,906.20

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