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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,852.40, 341,778.60 and 101,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,852.40, 341,778.60 and 101,492.40 is: 152,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,852.40 : 341,778.60 = 101,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,852.40/341,778.60 = 101,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,852.40x = 341,778.60 × 101,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,852.40x = 34,687,930,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,687,930,382.64/227,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,238.60

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