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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,761.02, 339,930.96 and 100,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,761.02, 339,930.96 and 100,333.74 is: 150,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,761.02 : 339,930.96 = 100,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,761.02/339,930.96 = 100,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,761.02x = 339,930.96 × 100,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,761.02x = 34,106,546,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,546,021.46/226,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,407.44

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