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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,635.74, 341,158.35 and 152,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,635.74, 341,158.35 and 152,643.51 is: 228,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,635.74 : 341,158.35 = 152,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,635.74/341,158.35 = 152,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,635.74x = 341,158.35 × 152,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,635.74x = 52,075,608,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,608,009.81/227,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,767.28

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