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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,225.40, 340,834.90 and 102,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,225.40, 340,834.90 and 102,566.20 is: 153,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,225.40 : 340,834.90 = 102,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,225.40/340,834.90 = 102,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,225.40x = 340,834.90 × 102,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,225.40x = 34,958,140,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,140,520.38/227,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,847.86

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