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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,534.80, 341,496.60 and 101,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,534.80, 341,496.60 and 101,369.20 is: 152,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,534.80 : 341,496.60 = 101,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,534.80/341,496.60 = 101,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,534.80x = 341,496.60 × 101,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,534.80x = 34,617,237,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,237,144.72/227,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,140.41

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