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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,035.98, 340,553.88 and 105,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,035.98, 340,553.88 and 105,444.18 is: 158,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,035.98 : 340,553.88 = 105,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,035.98/340,553.88 = 105,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,035.98x = 340,553.88 × 105,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,035.98x = 35,909,424,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,909,424,622.42/227,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,166.23

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