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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,862.04, 340,370.01 and 100,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,862.04, 340,370.01 and 100,485.30 is: 150,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,862.04 : 340,370.01 = 100,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,862.04/340,370.01 = 100,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,862.04x = 340,370.01 × 100,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,862.04x = 34,202,182,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,202,182,565.85/226,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,762.03

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