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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,900.36, 340,350.62 and 102,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,900.36, 340,350.62 and 102,095.56 is: 153,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,900.36 : 340,350.62 = 102,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,900.36/340,350.62 = 102,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,900.36x = 340,350.62 × 102,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,900.36x = 34,748,287,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,287,145.25/226,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,143.38

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