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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,765.15, 340,224.27 and 100,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,765.15, 340,224.27 and 100,387.96 is: 150,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,765.15 : 340,224.27 = 100,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,765.15/340,224.27 = 100,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,765.15x = 340,224.27 × 100,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,765.15x = 34,154,420,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,420,407.79/226,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,615.83

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