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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,887.24, 340,362.44 and 100,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,887.24, 340,362.44 and 100,517.52 is: 150,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,887.24 : 340,362.44 = 100,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,887.24/340,362.44 = 100,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,887.24x = 340,362.44 × 100,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,887.24x = 34,212,388,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,212,388,369.95/226,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,790.27

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