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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,597.55, 341,396.33 and 109,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,597.55, 341,396.33 and 109,499.55 is: 164,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,597.55 : 341,396.33 = 109,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,597.55/341,396.33 = 109,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,597.55x = 341,396.33 × 109,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,597.55x = 37,382,743,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,743,959.15/227,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,249.33

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