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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,539.70, 341,032.80 and 160,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,539.70, 341,032.80 and 160,999.04 is: 241,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,539.70 : 341,032.80 = 160,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,539.70/341,032.80 = 160,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,539.70x = 341,032.80 × 160,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,539.70x = 54,905,953,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,953,408.51/227,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,302.74

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