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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,937.72, 341,945.46 and 101,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,937.72, 341,945.46 and 101,623.80 is: 152,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,937.72 : 341,945.46 = 101,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,937.72/341,945.46 = 101,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,937.72x = 341,945.46 × 101,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,937.72x = 34,749,797,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,749,797,037.95/227,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,453.03

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