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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,122.40, 340,558.20 and 105,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,122.40, 340,558.20 and 105,410.24 is: 158,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,122.40 : 340,558.20 = 105,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,122.40/340,558.20 = 105,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,122.40x = 340,558.20 × 105,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,122.40x = 35,898,321,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,321,595.97/227,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,057.16

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