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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,015.20, 340,522.79 and 107,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,015.20, 340,522.79 and 107,044.23 is: 160,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,015.20 : 340,522.79 = 107,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,015.20/340,522.79 = 107,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,015.20x = 340,522.79 × 107,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,015.20x = 36,450,999,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,999,853.00/227,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,566.34

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