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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,515.60, 341,346.30 and 152,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,515.60, 341,346.30 and 152,720.20 is: 229,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,515.60 : 341,346.30 = 152,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,515.60/341,346.30 = 152,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,515.60x = 341,346.30 × 152,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,515.60x = 52,130,475,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,475,205.26/227,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,129.23

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