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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.40, 341,747.10 and 101,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.40, 341,747.10 and 101,471.40 is: 152,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.40 : 341,747.10 = 101,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.40/341,747.10 = 101,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.40x = 341,747.10 × 101,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.40x = 34,677,556,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,556,682.94/227,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,207.10

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