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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,281.26, 340,923.58 and 100,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,281.26, 340,923.58 and 100,887.52 is: 151,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,281.26 : 340,923.58 = 100,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,281.26/340,923.58 = 100,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,281.26x = 340,923.58 × 100,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,281.26x = 34,394,934,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,934,495.72/227,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,332.03

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