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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,280.80, 340,921.20 and 100,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,280.80, 340,921.20 and 100,872.20 is: 151,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,280.80 : 340,921.20 = 100,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,280.80/340,921.20 = 100,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,280.80x = 340,921.20 × 100,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,280.80x = 34,389,471,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,471,470.64/227,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,308.30

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