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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,591.45, 341,278.12 and 107,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,591.45, 341,278.12 and 107,548.49 is: 161,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,591.45 : 341,278.12 = 107,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,591.45/341,278.12 = 107,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,591.45x = 341,278.12 × 107,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,591.45x = 36,703,946,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,946,476.04/227,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,271.20

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