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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,486.40, 341,229.60 and 101,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,486.40, 341,229.60 and 101,126.40 is: 151,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,486.40 : 341,229.60 = 101,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,486.40/341,229.60 = 101,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,486.40x = 341,229.60 × 101,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,486.40x = 34,507,321,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,507,321,021.44/227,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,689.60

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