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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,780.95, 341,452.29 and 152,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,780.95, 341,452.29 and 152,921.77 is: 229,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,780.95 : 341,452.29 = 152,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,780.95/341,452.29 = 152,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,780.95x = 341,452.29 × 152,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,780.95x = 52,215,488,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,488,557.35/227,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,235.54

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