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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,592.45, 341,279.62 and 107,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,592.45, 341,279.62 and 107,549.49 is: 161,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592.45 : 341,279.62 = 107,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592.45/341,279.62 = 107,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592.45x = 341,279.62 × 107,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592.45x = 36,704,449,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,449,078.39/227,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,272.70

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