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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,702.26, 341,546.10 and 103,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,702.26, 341,546.10 and 103,043.26 is: 154,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,702.26 : 341,546.10 = 103,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,702.26/341,546.10 = 103,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,702.26x = 341,546.10 × 103,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,702.26x = 35,194,023,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,023,584.29/227,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,561.59

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