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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,540.80, 341,505.60 and 101,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,540.80, 341,505.60 and 101,375.20 is: 152,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,540.80 : 341,505.60 = 101,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,540.80/341,505.60 = 101,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,540.80x = 341,505.60 × 101,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,540.80x = 34,620,198,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,198,501.12/227,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,149.41

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