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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,316.80, 340,975.20 and 100,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,316.80, 340,975.20 and 100,927.36 is: 151,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,316.80 : 340,975.20 = 100,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,316.80/340,975.20 = 100,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,316.80x = 340,975.20 × 100,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,316.80x = 34,413,726,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,726,761.47/227,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,391.04

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