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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,833.40, 340,236.33 and 100,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,833.40, 340,236.33 and 100,436.68 is: 150,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,833.40 : 340,236.33 = 100,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,833.40/340,236.33 = 100,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,833.40x = 340,236.33 × 100,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,833.40x = 34,172,207,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,207,400.58/226,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,648.92

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