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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,799.44, 339,988.80 and 100,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,799.44, 339,988.80 and 100,372.48 is: 150,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,799.44 : 339,988.80 = 100,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,799.44/339,988.80 = 100,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,799.44x = 339,988.80 × 100,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,799.44x = 34,125,519,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,125,519,028.22/226,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,465.62

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