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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,028.84, 340,542.62 and 102,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,028.84, 340,542.62 and 102,223.72 is: 153,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,028.84 : 340,542.62 = 102,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,028.84/340,542.62 = 102,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,028.84x = 340,542.62 × 102,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,028.84x = 34,811,533,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,533,434.95/227,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,335.29

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