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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,808.50, 341,453.46 and 101,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,808.50, 341,453.46 and 101,258.60 is: 151,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,808.50 : 341,453.46 = 101,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,808.50/341,453.46 = 101,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,808.50x = 341,453.46 × 101,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,808.50x = 34,575,099,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,099,324.76/227,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,772.65

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