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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,939.93, 340,252.25 and 100,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,939.93, 340,252.25 and 100,511.28 is: 150,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,939.93 : 340,252.25 = 100,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,939.93/340,252.25 = 100,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,939.93x = 340,252.25 × 100,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,939.93x = 34,199,188,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,188,667.82/226,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,697.10

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