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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,312.34, 340,931.72 and 107,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,312.34, 340,931.72 and 107,369.10 is: 161,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,312.34 : 340,931.72 = 107,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,312.34/340,931.72 = 107,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,312.34x = 340,931.72 × 107,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,312.34x = 36,605,531,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,531,401.01/227,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,036.27

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