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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,307.20, 340,886.93 and 107,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,307.20, 340,886.93 and 107,345.57 is: 160,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,307.20 : 340,886.93 = 107,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,307.20/340,886.93 = 107,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,307.20x = 340,886.93 × 107,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,307.20x = 36,592,699,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,592,699,565.24/227,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,983.46

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