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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,028.80, 340,737.60 and 100,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,028.80, 340,737.60 and 100,863.20 is: 151,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,028.80 : 340,737.60 = 100,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,028.80/340,737.60 = 100,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,028.80x = 340,737.60 × 100,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,028.80x = 34,367,884,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,884,696.32/227,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,381.17

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