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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,329.50, 341,037.99 and 102,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,329.50, 341,037.99 and 102,670.50 is: 154,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,329.50 : 341,037.99 = 102,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,329.50/341,037.99 = 102,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,329.50x = 341,037.99 × 102,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,329.50x = 35,014,540,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,540,952.30/227,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,025.50

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