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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,224.50, 339,103.46 and 101,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,224.50, 339,103.46 and 101,652.98 is: 152,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,224.50 : 339,103.46 = 101,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,224.50/339,103.46 = 101,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,224.50x = 339,103.46 × 101,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,224.50x = 34,470,875,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,875,795.93/226,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,374.64

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