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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,968.11, 340,397.49 and 100,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,968.11, 340,397.49 and 100,538.45 is: 150,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,968.11 : 340,397.49 = 100,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,968.11/340,397.49 = 100,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,968.11x = 340,397.49 × 100,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,968.11x = 34,223,036,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,036,028.49/226,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,783.46

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