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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,797.40, 341,696.10 and 101,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,797.40, 341,696.10 and 101,437.40 is: 152,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,797.40 : 341,696.10 = 101,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,797.40/341,696.10 = 101,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,797.40x = 341,696.10 × 101,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,797.40x = 34,660,763,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,763,974.14/227,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,156.10

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