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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.04, 341,500.56 and 161,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.04, 341,500.56 and 161,047.92 is: 241,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.04 : 341,500.56 = 161,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.04/341,500.56 = 161,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.04x = 341,500.56 × 161,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.04x = 54,997,954,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,954,866.84/227,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,703.53

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