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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.70, 341,050.80 and 161,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.70, 341,050.80 and 161,011.01 is: 241,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.70 : 341,050.80 = 161,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.70/341,050.80 = 161,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.70x = 341,050.80 × 161,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.70x = 54,912,933,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,912,933,769.31/227,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,320.69

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