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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,512.60, 341,341.80 and 152,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,512.60, 341,341.80 and 152,717.20 is: 229,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,512.60 : 341,341.80 = 152,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,512.60/341,341.80 = 152,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,512.60x = 341,341.80 × 152,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,512.60x = 52,128,763,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,128,763,938.96/227,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,124.73

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