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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.70, 341,046.30 and 161,008.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.70, 341,046.30 and 161,008.01 is: 241,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.70 : 341,046.30 = 161,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.70/341,046.30 = 161,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.70x = 341,046.30 × 161,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.70x = 54,911,186,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911,186,080.86/227,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,316.19

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