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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,519.10, 341,351.55 and 152,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,519.10, 341,351.55 and 152,723.70 is: 229,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,519.10 : 341,351.55 = 152,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,519.10/341,351.55 = 152,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,519.10x = 341,351.55 × 152,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,519.10x = 52,132,471,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,132,471,716.74/227,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,134.48

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