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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,846.10, 340,346.10 and 100,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,846.10, 340,346.10 and 100,469.36 is: 150,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,846.10 : 340,346.10 = 100,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,846.10/340,346.10 = 100,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,846.10x = 340,346.10 × 100,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,846.10x = 34,194,354,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,354,845.50/226,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,738.12

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