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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,460.24, 341,191.73 and 101,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,460.24, 341,191.73 and 101,070.78 is: 151,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,460.24 : 341,191.73 = 101,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,460.24/341,191.73 = 101,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,460.24x = 341,191.73 × 101,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,460.24x = 34,484,514,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,514,280.65/227,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,606.78

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