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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,100.04, 340,795.86 and 152,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,100.04, 340,795.86 and 152,304.64 is: 228,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,100.04 : 340,795.86 = 152,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,100.04/340,795.86 = 152,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,100.04x = 340,795.86 × 152,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,100.04x = 51,904,790,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,790,770.79/227,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,554.74

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