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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,549.14, 341,047.02 and 161,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,549.14, 341,047.02 and 161,008.48 is: 241,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,549.14 : 341,047.02 = 161,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,549.14/341,047.02 = 161,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,549.14x = 341,047.02 × 161,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,549.14x = 54,911,462,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911,462,298.73/227,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,316.94

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