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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.52, 341,101.80 and 161,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.52, 341,101.80 and 161,045.10 is: 241,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.52 : 341,101.80 = 161,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.52/341,101.80 = 161,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.52x = 341,101.80 × 161,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.52x = 54,932,773,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,773,491.18/227,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,372.01

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