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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,943.30, 340,257.31 and 100,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,943.30, 340,257.31 and 100,514.66 is: 150,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,943.30 : 340,257.31 = 100,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,943.30/340,257.31 = 100,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,943.30x = 340,257.31 × 100,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,943.30x = 34,200,845,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,845,874.59/226,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,702.16

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