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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.20, 341,012.70 and 108,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.20, 341,012.70 and 108,952.20 is: 163,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.20 : 341,012.70 = 108,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.20/341,012.70 = 108,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.20x = 341,012.70 × 108,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.20x = 37,154,083,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154,083,892.94/227,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,288.67

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