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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,557.80, 341,439.10 and 102,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,557.80, 341,439.10 and 102,834.60 is: 154,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,557.80 : 341,439.10 = 102,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,557.80/341,439.10 = 102,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,557.80x = 341,439.10 × 102,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,557.80x = 35,111,753,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,753,272.86/227,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,298.18

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