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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,696.50, 341,588.49 and 103,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,696.50, 341,588.49 and 103,037.50 is: 154,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,696.50 : 341,588.49 = 103,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,696.50/341,588.49 = 103,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,696.50x = 341,588.49 × 103,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,696.50x = 35,196,424,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,424,038.38/227,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,576.04

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