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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,458.24, 341,188.73 and 101,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,458.24, 341,188.73 and 101,068.78 is: 151,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,458.24 : 341,188.73 = 101,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,458.24/341,188.73 = 101,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,458.24x = 341,188.73 × 101,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,458.24x = 34,483,528,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,528,690.85/227,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,603.78

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