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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.40, 341,885.10 and 101,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.40, 341,885.10 and 101,563.40 is: 152,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.40 : 341,885.10 = 101,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.40/341,885.10 = 101,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.40x = 341,885.10 × 101,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.40x = 34,723,013,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,723,013,165.34/227,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,345.10

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