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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,440.37, 341,155.88 and 101,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,440.37, 341,155.88 and 101,046.35 is: 151,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,440.37 : 341,155.88 = 101,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,440.37/341,155.88 = 101,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,440.37x = 341,155.88 × 101,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,440.37x = 34,472,554,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,554,244.03/227,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,567.44

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