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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,741.40, 341,612.10 and 153,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,741.40, 341,612.10 and 153,091.80 is: 229,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,741.40 : 341,612.10 = 153,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,741.40/341,612.10 = 153,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,741.40x = 341,612.10 × 153,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,741.40x = 52,298,011,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,298,011,290.78/227,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,637.70

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