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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,930.69, 340,238.39 and 100,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,930.69, 340,238.39 and 100,502.03 is: 150,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,930.69 : 340,238.39 = 100,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,930.69/340,238.39 = 100,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,930.69x = 340,238.39 × 100,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,930.69x = 34,194,648,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,648,376.42/226,930.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,683.23

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