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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,446.80, 339,864.60 and 100,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,446.80, 339,864.60 and 100,281.20 is: 150,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,446.80 : 339,864.60 = 100,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,446.80/339,864.60 = 100,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,446.80x = 339,864.60 × 100,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,446.80x = 34,082,029,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,029,925.52/226,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,507.89

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