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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.80, 341,885.70 and 153,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.80, 341,885.70 and 153,274.20 is: 229,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.80 : 341,885.70 = 153,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.80/341,885.70 = 153,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.80x = 341,885.70 × 153,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.80x = 52,402,257,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,402,257,158.94/227,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,911.30

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