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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,588.52, 341,106.30 and 161,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,588.52, 341,106.30 and 161,048.10 is: 241,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,588.52 : 341,106.30 = 161,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,588.52/341,106.30 = 161,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,588.52x = 341,106.30 × 161,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,588.52x = 54,934,521,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,934,521,513.03/227,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,376.50

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