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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,039.10, 340,557.50 and 108,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,039.10, 340,557.50 and 108,350.61 is: 162,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,039.10 : 340,557.50 = 108,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,039.10/340,557.50 = 108,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,039.10x = 340,557.50 × 108,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,039.10x = 36,899,612,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,612,323.32/227,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,525.36

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