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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,930.93, 340,238.77 and 100,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,930.93, 340,238.77 and 100,502.28 is: 150,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,930.93 : 340,238.77 = 100,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,930.93/340,238.77 = 100,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,930.93x = 340,238.77 × 100,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,930.93x = 34,194,771,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,771,878.14/226,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,683.61

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