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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,816.65, 340,211.30 and 100,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,816.65, 340,211.30 and 100,419.93 is: 150,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,816.65 : 340,211.30 = 100,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,816.65/340,211.30 = 100,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,816.65x = 340,211.30 × 100,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,816.65x = 34,163,994,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,994,429.11/226,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,623.84

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