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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,916.41, 340,556.06 and 102,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,916.41, 340,556.06 and 102,267.13 is: 153,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,916.41 : 340,556.06 = 102,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,916.41/340,556.06 = 102,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,916.41x = 340,556.06 × 102,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,916.41x = 34,827,690,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,690,860.31/226,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,482.47

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