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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,007.36, 340,456.23 and 100,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,007.36, 340,456.23 and 100,577.70 is: 150,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,007.36 : 340,456.23 = 100,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,007.36/340,456.23 = 100,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,007.36x = 340,456.23 × 100,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,007.36x = 34,242,304,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,304,564.07/227,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,842.27

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