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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,518.47, 341,135.55 and 101,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,518.47, 341,135.55 and 101,153.61 is: 151,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,518.47 : 341,135.55 = 101,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,518.47/341,135.55 = 101,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,518.47x = 341,135.55 × 101,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,518.47x = 34,507,092,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,507,092,381.84/227,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,667.21

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