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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.36, 340,352.88 and 100,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.36, 340,352.88 and 100,508.76 is: 150,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.36 : 340,352.88 = 100,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.36/340,352.88 = 100,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.36x = 340,352.88 × 100,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.36x = 34,208,445,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208,445,931.23/226,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,738.93

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