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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,510.60, 341,338.80 and 152,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,510.60, 341,338.80 and 152,715.20 is: 229,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,510.60 : 341,338.80 = 152,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,510.60/341,338.80 = 152,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,510.60x = 341,338.80 × 152,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,510.60x = 52,127,623,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,623,109.76/227,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,121.73

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