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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,415.80, 339,623.70 and 101,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,415.80, 339,623.70 and 101,999.80 is: 152,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,415.80 : 339,623.70 = 101,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,415.80/339,623.70 = 101,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,415.80x = 339,623.70 × 101,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,415.80x = 34,641,549,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,549,475.26/226,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,999.70

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