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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,537.80, 341,501.10 and 101,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,537.80, 341,501.10 and 101,372.20 is: 152,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,537.80 : 341,501.10 = 101,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,537.80/341,501.10 = 101,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,537.80x = 341,501.10 × 101,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,537.80x = 34,618,717,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,717,809.42/227,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,144.91

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