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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,695.20, 341,520.48 and 101,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,695.20, 341,520.48 and 101,337.60 is: 151,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,695.20 : 341,520.48 = 101,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,695.20/341,520.48 = 101,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,695.20x = 341,520.48 × 101,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,695.20x = 34,608,865,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,865,794.05/227,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,996.47

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