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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,471.40, 341,207.10 and 101,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,471.40, 341,207.10 and 101,111.40 is: 151,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,471.40 : 341,207.10 = 101,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,471.40/341,207.10 = 101,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,471.40x = 341,207.10 × 101,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,471.40x = 34,499,927,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,927,570.94/227,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,667.10

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