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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,547.70, 341,044.80 and 161,007.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,547.70, 341,044.80 and 161,007.01 is: 241,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,547.70 : 341,044.80 = 161,007.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,547.70/341,044.80 = 161,007.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,547.70x = 341,044.80 × 161,007.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,547.70x = 54,910,603,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,910,603,524.05/227,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,314.69

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