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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,967.30, 342,145.35 and 101,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,967.30, 342,145.35 and 101,801.70 is: 152,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,967.30 : 342,145.35 = 101,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,967.30/342,145.35 = 101,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,967.30x = 342,145.35 × 101,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,967.30x = 34,830,978,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,978,277.10/227,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,789.36

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