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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.90, 341,903.85 and 101,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.90, 341,903.85 and 101,575.90 is: 152,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.90 : 341,903.85 = 101,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.90/341,903.85 = 101,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.90x = 341,903.85 × 101,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.90x = 34,729,191,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,191,277.22/227,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,363.85

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