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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,787.40, 341,681.10 and 101,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,787.40, 341,681.10 and 101,427.40 is: 152,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,787.40 : 341,681.10 = 101,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,787.40/341,681.10 = 101,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,787.40x = 341,681.10 × 101,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,787.40x = 34,655,825,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,825,602.14/227,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.10

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