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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,511.60, 341,340.30 and 152,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,511.60, 341,340.30 and 152,716.20 is: 229,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,511.60 : 341,340.30 = 152,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,511.60/341,340.30 = 152,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,511.60x = 341,340.30 × 152,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,511.60x = 52,128,193,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,128,193,522.86/227,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,123.23

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