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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.80, 341,490.60 and 101,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.80, 341,490.60 and 101,365.20 is: 152,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.80 : 341,490.60 = 101,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.80/341,490.60 = 101,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.80x = 341,490.60 × 101,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.80x = 34,615,262,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,615,262,967.12/227,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,134.41

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