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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,682.80, 341,718.60 and 101,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,682.80, 341,718.60 and 101,517.20 is: 152,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,682.80 : 341,718.60 = 101,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,682.80/341,718.60 = 101,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,682.80x = 341,718.60 × 101,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,682.80x = 34,690,315,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,315,459.92/227,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,362.48

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