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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,535.80, 341,498.10 and 101,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,535.80, 341,498.10 and 101,370.20 is: 152,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,535.80 : 341,498.10 = 101,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,535.80/341,498.10 = 101,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,535.80x = 341,498.10 × 101,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,535.80x = 34,617,730,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,730,696.62/227,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.91

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