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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,856.57, 341,784.72 and 101,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,856.57, 341,784.72 and 101,464.17 is: 152,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856.57 : 341,784.72 = 101,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856.57/341,784.72 = 101,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856.57x = 341,784.72 × 101,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856.57x = 34,678,902,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,902,933.48/227,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,196.19

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