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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,462.24, 341,194.73 and 101,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,462.24, 341,194.73 and 101,072.78 is: 151,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,462.24 : 341,194.73 = 101,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,462.24/341,194.73 = 101,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,462.24x = 341,194.73 × 101,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,462.24x = 34,485,499,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,499,882.45/227,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,609.78

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