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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,761.60, 341,642.40 and 103,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,761.60, 341,642.40 and 103,102.60 is: 154,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,761.60 : 341,642.40 = 103,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,761.60/341,642.40 = 103,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,761.60x = 341,642.40 × 103,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,761.60x = 35,224,219,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,219,710.24/227,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,653.90

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