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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,283.80, 339,620.10 and 100,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,283.80, 339,620.10 and 100,118.20 is: 150,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,283.80 : 339,620.10 = 100,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,283.80/339,620.10 = 100,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,283.80x = 339,620.10 × 100,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,283.80x = 34,002,153,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,153,095.82/226,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,263.31

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