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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,573.40, 341,360.10 and 152,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,573.40, 341,360.10 and 152,729.40 is: 229,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,573.40 : 341,360.10 = 152,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,573.40/341,360.10 = 152,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,573.40x = 341,360.10 × 152,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,573.40x = 52,135,723,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,135,723,256.94/227,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,094.10

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