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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,980.36, 340,415.73 and 100,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,980.36, 340,415.73 and 100,550.70 is: 150,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,980.36 : 340,415.73 = 100,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,980.36/340,415.73 = 100,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,980.36x = 340,415.73 × 100,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,980.36x = 34,229,039,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,039,942.51/226,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,801.77

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