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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.37, 341,157.38 and 101,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.37, 341,157.38 and 101,047.35 is: 151,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.37 : 341,157.38 = 101,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.37/341,157.38 = 101,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.37x = 341,157.38 × 101,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.37x = 34,473,046,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,046,970.92/227,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,568.94

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