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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,440.62, 341,156.25 and 101,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,440.62, 341,156.25 and 101,046.60 is: 151,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,440.62 : 341,156.25 = 101,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,440.62/341,156.25 = 101,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,440.62x = 341,156.25 × 101,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,440.62x = 34,472,679,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,679,131.25/227,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,567.82

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