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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,553.20, 341,053.05 and 161,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,553.20, 341,053.05 and 161,012.51 is: 241,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,553.20 : 341,053.05 = 161,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,553.20/341,053.05 = 161,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,553.20x = 341,053.05 × 161,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,553.20x = 54,913,807,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,913,807,623.66/227,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,322.94

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