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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,650.90, 339,976.35 and 152,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,650.90, 339,976.35 and 152,001.30 is: 228,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,650.90 : 339,976.35 = 152,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,650.90/339,976.35 = 152,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,650.90x = 339,976.35 × 152,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,650.90x = 51,676,847,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,847,169.26/226,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,001.95

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