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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.80, 341,594.10 and 101,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.80, 341,594.10 and 101,434.20 is: 152,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.80 : 341,594.10 = 101,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.80/341,594.10 = 101,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.80x = 341,594.10 × 101,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.80x = 34,649,324,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,324,258.22/227,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,237.94

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