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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,958.30, 342,131.85 and 101,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,958.30, 342,131.85 and 101,792.70 is: 152,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,958.30 : 342,131.85 = 101,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,958.30/342,131.85 = 101,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,958.30x = 342,131.85 × 101,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,958.30x = 34,826,524,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,524,767.50/227,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,775.86

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