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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,429.20, 341,143.80 and 109,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,429.20, 341,143.80 and 109,039.60 is: 163,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,429.20 : 341,143.80 = 109,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,429.20/341,143.80 = 109,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,429.20x = 341,143.80 × 109,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,429.20x = 37,198,183,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,198,183,494.48/227,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,559.40

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