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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,968.96, 340,530.12 and 100,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,968.96, 340,530.12 and 100,591.92 is: 150,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,968.96 : 340,530.12 = 100,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,968.96/340,530.12 = 100,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,968.96x = 340,530.12 × 100,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,968.96x = 34,254,578,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,254,578,588.63/226,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,921.86

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