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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.40, 341,781.60 and 101,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.40, 341,781.60 and 101,494.40 is: 152,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.40 : 341,781.60 = 101,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.40/341,781.60 = 101,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.40x = 341,781.60 × 101,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.40x = 34,688,918,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,918,423.04/227,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,241.60

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