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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,281.80, 340,922.70 and 100,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,281.80, 340,922.70 and 100,873.20 is: 151,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,281.80 : 340,922.70 = 100,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,281.80/340,922.70 = 100,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,281.80x = 340,922.70 × 100,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,281.80x = 34,389,963,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,963,701.64/227,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,309.80

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