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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,694.40, 341,620.88 and 101,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,694.40, 341,620.88 and 101,424.31 is: 152,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,694.40 : 341,620.88 = 101,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,694.40/341,620.88 = 101,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,694.40x = 341,620.88 × 101,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,694.40x = 34,648,662,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,648,662,035.59/227,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,171.78

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