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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,593.40, 341,390.10 and 152,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,593.40, 341,390.10 and 152,749.40 is: 229,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,593.40 : 341,390.10 = 152,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,593.40/341,390.10 = 152,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,593.40x = 341,390.10 × 152,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,593.40x = 52,147,132,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,147,132,940.94/227,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,124.10

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