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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,789.41, 340,261 and 100,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,789.41, 340,261 and 100,412.25 is: 150,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,789.41 : 340,261 = 100,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,789.41/340,261 = 100,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,789.41x = 340,261 × 100,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,789.41x = 34,166,372,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,372,597.25/226,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,652.42

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