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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,608.20, 341,412.30 and 109,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,608.20, 341,412.30 and 109,218.60 is: 163,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,608.20 : 341,412.30 = 109,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,608.20/341,412.30 = 109,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,608.20x = 341,412.30 × 109,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,608.20x = 37,288,573,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,573,428.78/227,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,827.90

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