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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528.28, 341,015.74 and 160,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528.28, 341,015.74 and 160,987.59 is: 241,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528.28 : 341,015.74 = 160,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528.28/341,015.74 = 160,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528.28x = 341,015.74 × 160,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528.28x = 54,899,301,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,899,301,732.20/227,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,285.62

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