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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,789.80, 341,879.10 and 101,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,789.80, 341,879.10 and 101,624.20 is: 152,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,789.80 : 341,879.10 = 101,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,789.80/341,879.10 = 101,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,789.80x = 341,879.10 × 101,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,789.80x = 34,743,190,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,190,034.22/227,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,523.03

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