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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,722.30, 340,083.45 and 102,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,722.30, 340,083.45 and 102,306.30 is: 153,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,722.30 : 340,083.45 = 102,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,722.30/340,083.45 = 102,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,722.30x = 340,083.45 × 102,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,722.30x = 34,792,679,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,679,460.74/226,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,459.45

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