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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,453.98, 339,681 and 101,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,453.98, 339,681 and 101,649.18 is: 152,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,453.98 : 339,681 = 101,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,453.98/339,681 = 101,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,453.98x = 339,681 × 101,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,453.98x = 34,528,295,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,295,111.58/226,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,473.78

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