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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,459.24, 341,190.23 and 101,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,459.24, 341,190.23 and 101,069.78 is: 151,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,459.24 : 341,190.23 = 101,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,459.24/341,190.23 = 101,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,459.24x = 341,190.23 × 101,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,459.24x = 34,484,021,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,021,484.25/227,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,605.28

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