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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,981.36, 340,417.23 and 100,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,981.36, 340,417.23 and 100,551.70 is: 150,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,981.36 : 340,417.23 = 100,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,981.36/340,417.23 = 100,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,981.36x = 340,417.23 × 100,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,981.36x = 34,229,531,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,531,185.79/226,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,803.27

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