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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,139.37, 339,000.84 and 97,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,139.37, 339,000.84 and 97,975.11 is: 146,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,139.37 : 339,000.84 = 97,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,139.37/339,000.84 = 97,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,139.37x = 339,000.84 × 97,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,139.37x = 33,213,644,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,644,589.09/226,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,872.46

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