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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.14, 341,045.52 and 161,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.14, 341,045.52 and 161,007.48 is: 241,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.14 : 341,045.52 = 161,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.14/341,045.52 = 161,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.14x = 341,045.52 × 161,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.14x = 54,910,879,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,910,879,740.49/227,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,315.44

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