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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,549.20, 341,047.05 and 161,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,549.20, 341,047.05 and 161,008.51 is: 241,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,549.20 : 341,047.05 = 161,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,549.20/341,047.05 = 161,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,549.20x = 341,047.05 × 161,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,549.20x = 54,911,477,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911,477,360.40/227,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,316.94

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