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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,792.90, 340,175.68 and 100,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,792.90, 340,175.68 and 100,396.15 is: 150,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,792.90 : 340,175.68 = 100,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,792.90/340,175.68 = 100,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,792.90x = 340,175.68 × 100,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,792.90x = 34,152,328,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,152,328,595.63/226,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,588.17

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