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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.06, 340,249.01 and 100,509.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.06, 340,249.01 and 100,509.57 is: 150,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.06 : 340,249.01 = 100,509.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.06/340,249.01 = 100,509.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.06x = 340,249.01 × 100,509.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.06x = 34,198,281,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,281,185.48/226,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,694.34

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