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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,511.40, 341,267.10 and 101,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,511.40, 341,267.10 and 101,151.40 is: 151,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,511.40 : 341,267.10 = 101,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,511.40/341,267.10 = 101,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,511.40x = 341,267.10 × 101,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,511.40x = 34,519,644,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,644,938.94/227,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,727.10

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