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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,030.80, 340,601.40 and 102,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,030.80, 340,601.40 and 102,371.92 is: 153,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,030.80 : 340,601.40 = 102,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,030.80/340,601.40 = 102,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,030.80x = 340,601.40 × 102,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,030.80x = 34,868,019,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,019,272.69/227,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,582.77

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