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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,845.10, 340,344.60 and 100,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,845.10, 340,344.60 and 100,468.36 is: 150,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,845.10 : 340,344.60 = 100,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,845.10/340,344.60 = 100,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,845.10x = 340,344.60 × 100,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,845.10x = 34,193,862,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,862,945.99/226,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,736.62

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