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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,516.60, 341,347.80 and 152,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,516.60, 341,347.80 and 152,721.20 is: 229,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,516.60 : 341,347.80 = 152,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,516.60/341,347.80 = 152,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,516.60x = 341,347.80 × 152,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,516.60x = 52,131,045,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,045,633.36/227,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,130.73

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