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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,540.70, 341,034.30 and 161,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,540.70, 341,034.30 and 161,000.04 is: 241,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,540.70 : 341,034.30 = 161,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,540.70/341,034.30 = 161,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,540.70x = 341,034.30 × 161,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,540.70x = 54,906,535,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,906,535,941.37/227,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,304.24

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