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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,856.40, 341,784.60 and 101,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,856.40, 341,784.60 and 101,496.40 is: 152,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856.40 : 341,784.60 = 101,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856.40/341,784.60 = 101,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856.40x = 341,784.60 × 101,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856.40x = 34,689,906,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,906,475.44/227,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,244.60

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