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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,609.20, 341,413.80 and 109,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,609.20, 341,413.80 and 109,219.60 is: 163,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,609.20 : 341,413.80 = 109,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,609.20/341,413.80 = 109,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,609.20x = 341,413.80 × 109,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,609.20x = 37,289,078,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,078,670.48/227,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,829.40

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