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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,886.53, 340,316.01 and 100,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,886.53, 340,316.01 and 100,489.67 is: 150,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,886.53 : 340,316.01 = 100,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,886.53/340,316.01 = 100,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,886.53x = 340,316.01 × 100,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,886.53x = 34,198,243,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,243,540.62/226,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,728.40

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