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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,293, 339,736.14 and 151,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,293, 339,736.14 and 151,746.72 is: 227,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,293 : 339,736.14 = 151,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,293/339,736.14 = 151,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,293x = 339,736.14 × 151,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,293x = 51,553,844,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,844,910.46/226,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,819.00

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