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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,016.16, 340,825.20 and 193,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,016.16, 340,825.20 and 193,948.72 is: 291,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,016.16 : 340,825.20 = 193,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,016.16/340,825.20 = 193,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,016.16x = 340,825.20 × 193,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,016.16x = 66,102,611,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,102,611,283.74/227,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,180.20

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