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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.20, 340,246.62 and 100,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.20, 340,246.62 and 100,507.56 is: 150,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.20 : 340,246.62 = 100,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.20/340,246.62 = 100,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.20x = 340,246.62 × 100,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.20x = 34,197,357,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,357,574.45/226,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,691.51

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