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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,417.80, 339,626.70 and 102,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,417.80, 339,626.70 and 102,001.80 is: 153,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,417.80 : 339,626.70 = 102,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,417.80/339,626.70 = 102,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,417.80x = 339,626.70 × 102,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,417.80x = 34,642,534,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,534,728.06/226,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,002.70

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