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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.40, 340,827.40 and 102,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.40, 340,827.40 and 102,561.20 is: 153,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.40 : 340,827.40 = 102,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.40/340,827.40 = 102,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.40x = 340,827.40 × 102,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.40x = 34,955,667,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,667,136.88/227,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,840.36

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