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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,279.80, 340,919.70 and 100,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,279.80, 340,919.70 and 100,871.20 is: 151,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,279.80 : 340,919.70 = 100,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,279.80/340,919.70 = 100,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,279.80x = 340,919.70 × 100,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,279.80x = 34,388,979,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,979,242.64/227,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,306.80

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