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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,587.02, 341,104.05 and 161,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,587.02, 341,104.05 and 161,046.60 is: 241,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,587.02 : 341,104.05 = 161,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,587.02/341,104.05 = 161,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,587.02x = 341,104.05 × 161,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,587.02x = 54,933,647,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,933,647,498.73/227,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,374.26

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