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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,653.20, 341,479.80 and 103,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,653.20, 341,479.80 and 103,237.20 is: 154,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,653.20 : 341,479.80 = 103,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,653.20/341,479.80 = 103,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,653.20x = 341,479.80 × 103,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,653.20x = 35,253,418,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,418,408.56/227,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,855.80

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