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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,928.80, 341,893.20 and 153,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,928.80, 341,893.20 and 153,279.20 is: 229,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,928.80 : 341,893.20 = 153,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,928.80/341,893.20 = 153,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,928.80x = 341,893.20 × 153,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,928.80x = 52,405,116,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,405,116,181.44/227,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,918.80

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