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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.32, 341,253 and 109,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.32, 341,253 and 109,172.88 is: 163,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.32 : 341,253 = 109,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.32/341,253 = 109,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.32x = 341,253 × 109,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.32x = 37,255,572,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,572,818.64/227,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,678.51

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