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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,763.65, 340,222.02 and 100,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,763.65, 340,222.02 and 100,386.46 is: 150,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,763.65 : 340,222.02 = 100,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,763.65/340,222.02 = 100,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,763.65x = 340,222.02 × 100,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,763.65x = 34,153,684,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,684,201.85/226,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,613.58

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