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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,304.12, 341,019.18 and 99,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,304.12, 341,019.18 and 99,231.40 is: 148,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,304.12 : 341,019.18 = 99,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,304.12/341,019.18 = 99,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,304.12x = 341,019.18 × 99,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,304.12x = 33,839,810,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,810,658.25/227,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,874.60

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