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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,793.90, 340,177.18 and 100,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,793.90, 340,177.18 and 100,397.15 is: 150,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,793.90 : 340,177.18 = 100,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,793.90/340,177.18 = 100,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,793.90x = 340,177.18 × 100,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,793.90x = 34,152,819,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,152,819,367.04/226,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,589.67

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