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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,457.24, 341,187.23 and 101,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,457.24, 341,187.23 and 101,067.78 is: 151,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,457.24 : 341,187.23 = 101,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,457.24/341,187.23 = 101,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,457.24x = 341,187.23 × 101,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,457.24x = 34,483,035,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,035,900.45/227,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,602.28

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