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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.80, 341,633.10 and 101,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.80, 341,633.10 and 101,460.20 is: 152,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.80 : 341,633.10 = 101,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.80/341,633.10 = 101,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.80x = 341,633.10 × 101,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.80x = 34,662,162,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,162,652.62/227,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,276.95

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