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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,963.80, 342,140.10 and 101,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,963.80, 342,140.10 and 101,798.20 is: 152,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,963.80 : 342,140.10 = 101,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,963.80/342,140.10 = 101,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,963.80x = 342,140.10 × 101,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,963.80x = 34,829,246,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,829,246,327.82/227,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,784.11

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