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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.40, 341,619.38 and 101,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.40, 341,619.38 and 101,423.31 is: 152,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.40 : 341,619.38 = 101,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.40/341,619.38 = 101,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.40x = 341,619.38 × 101,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.40x = 34,648,167,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,648,167,772.63/227,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,170.28

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