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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,552.20, 341,051.55 and 161,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,552.20, 341,051.55 and 161,011.51 is: 241,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,552.20 : 341,051.55 = 161,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,552.20/341,051.55 = 161,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,552.20x = 341,051.55 × 161,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,552.20x = 54,913,225,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,913,225,053.34/227,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,321.44

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