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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,008.80, 340,707.60 and 100,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,008.80, 340,707.60 and 100,843.20 is: 151,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,008.80 : 340,707.60 = 100,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,008.80/340,707.60 = 100,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,008.80x = 340,707.60 × 100,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,008.80x = 34,358,044,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,044,648.32/227,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,351.16

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