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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.90, 341,723.85 and 101,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.90, 341,723.85 and 101,455.90 is: 152,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.90 : 341,723.85 = 101,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.90/341,723.85 = 101,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.90x = 341,723.85 × 101,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.90x = 34,669,900,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,900,753.22/227,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.85

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