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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.30, 341,569.35 and 101,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.30, 341,569.35 and 101,417.70 is: 152,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.30 : 341,569.35 = 101,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.30/341,569.35 = 101,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.30x = 341,569.35 × 101,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.30x = 34,641,177,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,177,867.50/227,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,213.18

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