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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,766.15, 340,225.77 and 100,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,766.15, 340,225.77 and 100,388.96 is: 150,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,766.15 : 340,225.77 = 100,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,766.15/340,225.77 = 100,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,766.15x = 340,225.77 × 100,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,766.15x = 34,154,911,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,911,215.50/226,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,617.33

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