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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,027.84, 340,541.12 and 102,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,027.84, 340,541.12 and 102,222.72 is: 153,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,027.84 : 340,541.12 = 102,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,027.84/340,541.12 = 102,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,027.84x = 340,541.12 × 102,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,027.84x = 34,811,039,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,039,558.25/227,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,333.79

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