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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,032.80, 340,743.60 and 100,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,032.80, 340,743.60 and 100,867.20 is: 151,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,032.80 : 340,743.60 = 100,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,032.80/340,743.60 = 100,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,032.80x = 340,743.60 × 100,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,032.80x = 34,369,852,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,852,849.92/227,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,387.17

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