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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,975.80, 342,158.10 and 101,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,975.80, 342,158.10 and 101,810.20 is: 152,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,975.80 : 342,158.10 = 101,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,975.80/342,158.10 = 101,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,975.80x = 342,158.10 × 101,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,975.80x = 34,835,184,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,184,592.62/227,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,802.12

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