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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,316.16, 340,853.82 and 100,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,316.16, 340,853.82 and 100,901.44 is: 151,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,316.16 : 340,853.82 = 100,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,316.16/340,853.82 = 100,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,316.16x = 340,853.82 × 100,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,316.16x = 34,392,641,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,641,267.50/227,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,298.71

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