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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,038.98, 340,558.38 and 105,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,038.98, 340,558.38 and 105,447.18 is: 158,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.98 : 340,558.38 = 105,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.98/340,558.38 = 105,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.98x = 340,558.38 × 105,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.98x = 35,910,920,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,920,796.37/227,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,170.73

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