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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,363.95, 341,045.91 and 100,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,363.95, 341,045.91 and 100,974.46 is: 151,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,363.95 : 341,045.91 = 100,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,363.95/341,045.91 = 100,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,363.95x = 341,045.91 × 100,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,363.95x = 34,436,926,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,926,597.46/227,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,461.68

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