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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,927.94, 340,234.28 and 100,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,927.94, 340,234.28 and 100,499.28 is: 150,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,927.94 : 340,234.28 = 100,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,927.94/340,234.28 = 100,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,927.94x = 340,234.28 × 100,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,927.94x = 34,193,299,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,299,668.82/226,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,679.11

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