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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.45, 341,275.13 and 107,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.45, 341,275.13 and 107,546.49 is: 161,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.45 : 341,275.13 = 107,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.45/341,275.13 = 107,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.45x = 341,275.13 × 107,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.45x = 36,702,941,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,702,941,818.06/227,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,268.20

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