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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,558.80, 341,440.60 and 102,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,558.80, 341,440.60 and 102,835.60 is: 154,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,558.80 : 341,440.60 = 102,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,558.80/341,440.60 = 102,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,558.80x = 341,440.60 × 102,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,558.80x = 35,112,248,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,112,248,965.36/227,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,299.68

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