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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.80, 341,300.70 and 151,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.80, 341,300.70 and 151,426.20 is: 227,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.80 : 341,300.70 = 151,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.80/341,300.70 = 151,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.80x = 341,300.70 × 151,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.80x = 51,681,868,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,868,058.34/227,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,139.30

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