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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,634.24, 341,156.10 and 152,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,634.24, 341,156.10 and 152,642.01 is: 228,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,634.24 : 341,156.10 = 152,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,634.24/341,156.10 = 152,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,634.24x = 341,156.10 × 152,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,634.24x = 52,074,752,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,752,827.76/227,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,765.03

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