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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.20, 341,490.48 and 101,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.20, 341,490.48 and 101,317.60 is: 151,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.20 : 341,490.48 = 101,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.20/341,490.48 = 101,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.20x = 341,490.48 × 101,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.20x = 34,598,995,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,995,856.45/227,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,966.47

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