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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,973.80, 340,655.10 and 100,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,973.80, 340,655.10 and 100,808.20 is: 151,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,973.80 : 340,655.10 = 100,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,973.80/340,655.10 = 100,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,973.80x = 340,655.10 × 100,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,973.80x = 34,340,827,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,827,451.82/226,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,298.64

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