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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,739.40, 341,609.10 and 153,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,739.40, 341,609.10 and 153,089.80 is: 229,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,739.40 : 341,609.10 = 153,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,739.40/341,609.10 = 153,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,739.40x = 341,609.10 × 153,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,739.40x = 52,296,868,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,868,797.18/227,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,634.70

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