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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,902.82, 341,837.75 and 99,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,902.82, 341,837.75 and 99,832.10 is: 149,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,902.82 : 341,837.75 = 99,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,902.82/341,837.75 = 99,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,902.82x = 341,837.75 × 99,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,902.82x = 34,126,378,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,378,982.17/227,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.93

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