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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,478.72, 341,219.46 and 101,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,478.72, 341,219.46 and 101,089.26 is: 151,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,478.72 : 341,219.46 = 101,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,478.72/341,219.46 = 101,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,478.72x = 341,219.46 × 101,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,478.72x = 34,493,622,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,622,709.00/227,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,634.50

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