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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,944.43, 340,259.00 and 100,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,944.43, 340,259.00 and 100,515.78 is: 150,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,944.43 : 340,259.00 = 100,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,944.43/340,259.00 = 100,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,944.43x = 340,259.00 × 100,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,944.43x = 34,201,398,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,398,284.44/226,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,703.85

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