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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,436.80, 339,849.60 and 100,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,436.80, 339,849.60 and 100,271.20 is: 150,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,436.80 : 339,849.60 = 100,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,436.80/339,849.60 = 100,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,436.80x = 339,849.60 × 100,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,436.80x = 34,077,127,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,127,211.52/226,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,492.88

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