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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,682.30, 341,717.85 and 101,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,682.30, 341,717.85 and 101,516.70 is: 152,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,682.30 : 341,717.85 = 101,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,682.30/341,717.85 = 101,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,682.30x = 341,717.85 × 101,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,682.30x = 34,690,068,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,068,463.10/227,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,361.73

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