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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,680.80, 341,715.60 and 101,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,680.80, 341,715.60 and 101,515.20 is: 152,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,680.80 : 341,715.60 = 101,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,680.80/341,715.60 = 101,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,680.80x = 341,715.60 × 101,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,680.80x = 34,689,327,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,327,477.12/227,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,359.48

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