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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,234.40, 340,848.40 and 102,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,234.40, 340,848.40 and 102,575.20 is: 153,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,234.40 : 340,848.40 = 102,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,234.40/340,848.40 = 102,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,234.40x = 340,848.40 × 102,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,234.40x = 34,962,592,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,592,799.68/227,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,861.36

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