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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.20, 341,049.96 and 161,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.20, 341,049.96 and 161,010.48 is: 241,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.20 : 341,049.96 = 161,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.20/341,049.96 = 161,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.20x = 341,049.96 × 161,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.20x = 54,912,617,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,912,617,763.58/227,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,319.83

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