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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,966.96, 340,527.12 and 100,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,966.96, 340,527.12 and 100,589.92 is: 150,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,966.96 : 340,527.12 = 100,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,966.96/340,527.12 = 100,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,966.96x = 340,527.12 × 100,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,966.96x = 34,253,595,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,595,758.63/226,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,918.86

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