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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,701.40, 341,552.10 and 152,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,701.40, 341,552.10 and 152,857.40 is: 229,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,701.40 : 341,552.10 = 152,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,701.40/341,552.10 = 152,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,701.40x = 341,552.10 × 152,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,701.40x = 52,208,765,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,765,970.54/227,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,286.10

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