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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,235.07, 340,815.69 and 107,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,235.07, 340,815.69 and 107,291.79 is: 160,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,235.07 : 340,815.69 = 107,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,235.07/340,815.69 = 107,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,235.07x = 340,815.69 × 107,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,235.07x = 36,566,724,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,724,319.92/227,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,920.25

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