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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,303.12, 341,017.68 and 99,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,303.12, 341,017.68 and 99,230.40 is: 148,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,303.12 : 341,017.68 = 99,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,303.12/341,017.68 = 99,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,303.12x = 341,017.68 × 99,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,303.12x = 33,839,320,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,320,793.47/227,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,873.10

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