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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180, 340,813.74 and 102,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180, 340,813.74 and 102,521 is: 153,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180 : 340,813.74 = 102,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180/340,813.74 = 102,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180x = 340,813.74 × 102,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180x = 34,940,565,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,565,438.54/227,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,801.24

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