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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,456.98, 339,685.47 and 101,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,456.98, 339,685.47 and 101,652.18 is: 152,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,456.98 : 339,685.47 = 101,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,456.98/339,685.47 = 101,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,456.98x = 339,685.47 × 101,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,456.98x = 34,529,768,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,768,539.82/226,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,478.27

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