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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,762.65, 340,220.52 and 100,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,762.65, 340,220.52 and 100,385.46 is: 150,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,762.65 : 340,220.52 = 100,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,762.65/340,220.52 = 100,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,762.65x = 340,220.52 × 100,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,762.65x = 34,153,193,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,193,401.64/226,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,612.08

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