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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,545.20, 341,041.05 and 161,004.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,545.20, 341,041.05 and 161,004.51 is: 241,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,545.20 : 341,041.05 = 161,004.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,545.20/341,041.05 = 161,004.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,545.20x = 341,041.05 × 161,004.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,545.20x = 54,909,147,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,909,147,145.14/227,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,310.94

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