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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,853.40, 341,780.10 and 101,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,853.40, 341,780.10 and 101,493.40 is: 152,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,853.40 : 341,780.10 = 101,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,853.40/341,780.10 = 101,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,853.40x = 341,780.10 × 101,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,853.40x = 34,688,424,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,424,401.34/227,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240.10

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