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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,874.57, 340,101.55 and 100,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,874.57, 340,101.55 and 100,447.46 is: 150,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,874.57 : 340,101.55 = 100,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,874.57/340,101.55 = 100,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,874.57x = 340,101.55 × 100,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,874.57x = 34,162,334,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,334,636.82/226,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,578.07

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