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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,601.40, 341,402.10 and 152,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,601.40, 341,402.10 and 152,951.80 is: 229,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,601.40 : 341,402.10 = 152,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,601.40/341,402.10 = 152,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,601.40x = 341,402.10 × 152,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,601.40x = 52,218,065,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,218,065,718.78/227,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,427.70

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