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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,570.26, 341,351.88 and 101,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,570.26, 341,351.88 and 101,177.32 is: 151,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,570.26 : 341,351.88 = 101,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,570.26/341,351.88 = 101,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,570.26x = 341,351.88 × 101,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,570.26x = 34,537,068,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,068,395.36/227,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,764.42

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