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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.40, 341,723.10 and 101,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.40, 341,723.10 and 101,455.40 is: 152,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.40 : 341,723.10 = 101,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.40/341,723.10 = 101,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.40x = 341,723.10 × 101,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.40x = 34,669,653,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,653,799.74/227,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.10

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