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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,603, 341,472.84 and 107,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,603, 341,472.84 and 107,751.32 is: 161,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,603 : 341,472.84 = 107,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,603/341,472.84 = 107,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,603x = 341,472.84 × 107,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,603x = 36,794,149,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,149,254.15/227,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,659.33

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