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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,399.80, 339,794.10 and 100,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,399.80, 339,794.10 and 100,234.20 is: 150,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,399.80 : 339,794.10 = 100,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,399.80/339,794.10 = 100,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,399.80x = 339,794.10 × 100,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,399.80x = 34,058,989,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,989,778.22/226,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,437.37

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