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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,914.21, 340,213.44 and 100,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,914.21, 340,213.44 and 100,485.79 is: 150,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,914.21 : 340,213.44 = 100,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,914.21/340,213.44 = 100,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,914.21x = 340,213.44 × 100,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,914.21x = 34,186,616,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,186,616,287.02/226,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,658.77

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