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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,937.40, 341,906.10 and 101,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,937.40, 341,906.10 and 101,577.40 is: 152,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,937.40 : 341,906.10 = 101,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,937.40/341,906.10 = 101,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,937.40x = 341,906.10 × 101,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,937.40x = 34,729,932,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,932,682.14/227,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,366.10

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