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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,004.80, 340,701.60 and 100,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,004.80, 340,701.60 and 100,839.20 is: 151,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,004.80 : 340,701.60 = 100,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,004.80/340,701.60 = 100,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,004.80x = 340,701.60 × 100,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,004.80x = 34,356,076,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,076,782.72/227,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,345.16

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