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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,014.20, 340,521.29 and 107,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,014.20, 340,521.29 and 107,043.23 is: 160,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,014.20 : 340,521.29 = 107,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,014.20/340,521.29 = 107,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,014.20x = 340,521.29 × 107,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,014.20x = 36,450,498,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,498,765.37/227,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,564.84

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