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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,413.80, 341,315.10 and 101,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,413.80, 341,315.10 and 101,248.20 is: 151,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,413.80 : 341,315.10 = 101,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,413.80/341,315.10 = 101,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,413.80x = 341,315.10 × 101,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,413.80x = 34,557,539,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,539,507.82/227,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,958.85

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