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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,458.32, 339,695.04 and 101,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,458.32, 339,695.04 and 101,799.68 is: 152,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,458.32 : 339,695.04 = 101,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,458.32/339,695.04 = 101,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,458.32x = 339,695.04 × 101,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,458.32x = 34,580,846,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,846,369.59/226,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,702.92

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