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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,457, 341,186.87 and 101,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,457, 341,186.87 and 101,067.54 is: 151,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,457 : 341,186.87 = 101,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,457/341,186.87 = 101,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,457x = 341,186.87 × 101,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,457x = 34,482,917,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,917,883.87/227,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,601.92

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