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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,492.67, 341,238.72 and 101,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,492.67, 341,238.72 and 101,103.51 is: 151,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,492.67 : 341,238.72 = 101,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,492.67/341,238.72 = 101,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,492.67x = 341,238.72 × 101,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,492.67x = 34,500,432,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,432,339.91/227,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,655.14

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