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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,915.41, 340,554.56 and 102,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,915.41, 340,554.56 and 102,266.13 is: 153,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,915.41 : 340,554.56 = 102,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,915.41/340,554.56 = 102,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,915.41x = 340,554.56 × 102,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,915.41x = 34,827,196,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,196,393.72/226,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,480.97

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