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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,795.40, 341,433.86 and 101,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,795.40, 341,433.86 and 101,245.56 is: 151,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,795.40 : 341,433.86 = 101,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,795.40/341,433.86 = 101,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,795.40x = 341,433.86 × 101,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,795.40x = 34,568,661,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,661,852.43/227,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,753.12

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