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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,620.80, 341,625.60 and 101,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,620.80, 341,625.60 and 101,455.20 is: 152,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,620.80 : 341,625.60 = 101,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,620.80/341,625.60 = 101,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,620.80x = 341,625.60 × 101,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,620.80x = 34,659,693,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,693,573.12/227,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,269.45

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