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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,914.66, 340,553.43 and 102,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,914.66, 340,553.43 and 102,265.38 is: 153,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,914.66 : 340,553.43 = 102,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,914.66/340,553.43 = 102,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,914.66x = 340,553.43 × 102,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,914.66x = 34,826,825,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,825,929.25/226,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,479.84

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