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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,774.40, 341,661.60 and 101,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,774.40, 341,661.60 and 101,414.40 is: 152,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,774.40 : 341,661.60 = 101,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,774.40/341,661.60 = 101,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,774.40x = 341,661.60 × 101,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,774.40x = 34,649,406,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,406,167.04/227,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,121.60

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