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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.62, 341,157.75 and 101,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.62, 341,157.75 and 101,047.60 is: 151,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.62 : 341,157.75 = 101,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.62/341,157.75 = 101,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.62x = 341,157.75 × 101,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.62x = 34,473,171,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,171,858.90/227,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,569.32

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