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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,597.80, 341,396.70 and 109,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,597.80, 341,396.70 and 109,499.80 is: 164,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,597.80 : 341,396.70 = 109,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,597.80/341,396.70 = 109,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,597.80x = 341,396.70 × 109,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,597.80x = 37,382,870,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,870,370.66/227,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,249.70

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