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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,019.14, 340,473.87 and 100,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,019.14, 340,473.87 and 100,589.48 is: 150,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,019.14 : 340,473.87 = 100,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,019.14/340,473.87 = 100,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,019.14x = 340,473.87 × 100,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,019.14x = 34,248,089,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,089,536.89/227,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,859.92

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