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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,832.40, 340,234.83 and 100,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,832.40, 340,234.83 and 100,435.68 is: 150,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,832.40 : 340,234.83 = 100,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,832.40/340,234.83 = 100,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,832.40x = 340,234.83 × 100,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,832.40x = 34,171,716,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,171,716,510.73/226,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,647.42

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