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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,860.40, 341,790.60 and 101,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,860.40, 341,790.60 and 101,500.40 is: 152,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,860.40 : 341,790.60 = 101,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,860.40/341,790.60 = 101,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,860.40x = 341,790.60 × 101,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,860.40x = 34,691,882,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,882,616.24/227,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,250.60

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