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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,796.40, 341,694.60 and 101,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,796.40, 341,694.60 and 101,436.40 is: 152,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,796.40 : 341,694.60 = 101,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,796.40/341,694.60 = 101,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,796.40x = 341,694.60 × 101,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,796.40x = 34,660,270,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,270,123.44/227,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,154.60

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