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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.81, 340,247.13 and 100,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.81, 340,247.13 and 100,508.32 is: 150,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.81 : 340,247.13 = 100,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.81/340,247.13 = 100,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.81x = 340,247.13 × 100,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.81x = 34,197,667,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,667,421.12/226,936.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,692.47

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