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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,786.40, 341,679.60 and 101,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,786.40, 341,679.60 and 101,426.40 is: 152,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,786.40 : 341,679.60 = 101,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,786.40/341,679.60 = 101,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,786.40x = 341,679.60 × 101,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,786.40x = 34,655,331,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,331,781.44/227,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,139.60

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