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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,366.80, 339,744.60 and 100,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,366.80, 339,744.60 and 100,201.20 is: 150,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,366.80 : 339,744.60 = 100,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,366.80/339,744.60 = 100,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,366.80x = 339,744.60 × 100,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,366.80x = 34,042,816,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,042,816,613.52/226,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,387.85

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