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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,930.80, 341,896.20 and 153,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,930.80, 341,896.20 and 153,281.20 is: 229,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,930.80 : 341,896.20 = 153,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,930.80/341,896.20 = 153,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,930.80x = 341,896.20 × 153,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,930.80x = 52,406,259,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,259,811.44/227,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,921.80

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