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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,438.36, 341,152.87 and 101,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,438.36, 341,152.87 and 101,044.34 is: 151,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,438.36 : 341,152.87 = 101,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,438.36/341,152.87 = 101,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,438.36x = 341,152.87 × 101,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,438.36x = 34,471,564,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,564,629.88/227,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,564.43

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