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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,895.40, 341,843.10 and 101,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,895.40, 341,843.10 and 101,535.40 is: 152,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,895.40 : 341,843.10 = 101,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,895.40/341,843.10 = 101,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,895.40x = 341,843.10 × 101,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,895.40x = 34,709,175,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,175,895.74/227,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,303.10

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