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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,695.50, 341,586.99 and 103,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,695.50, 341,586.99 and 103,036.50 is: 154,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,695.50 : 341,586.99 = 103,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,695.50/341,586.99 = 103,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,695.50x = 341,586.99 × 103,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,695.50x = 35,195,927,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,927,895.14/227,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,574.54

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