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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,640.80, 341,655.60 and 101,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,640.80, 341,655.60 and 101,475.20 is: 152,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,640.80 : 341,655.60 = 101,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,640.80/341,655.60 = 101,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,640.80x = 341,655.60 × 101,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,640.80x = 34,669,570,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,570,341.12/227,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,299.46

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