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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,899.36, 340,349.12 and 102,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,899.36, 340,349.12 and 102,094.56 is: 153,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,899.36 : 340,349.12 = 102,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,899.36/340,349.12 = 102,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,899.36x = 340,349.12 × 102,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,899.36x = 34,747,793,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,747,793,652.79/226,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,141.88

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