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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,931.80, 340,592.10 and 100,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,931.80, 340,592.10 and 100,766.20 is: 151,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,931.80 : 340,592.10 = 100,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,931.80/340,592.10 = 100,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,931.80x = 340,592.10 × 100,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,931.80x = 34,320,171,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,171,667.02/226,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,235.62

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