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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,617.70, 341,426.55 and 109,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,617.70, 341,426.55 and 109,228.10 is: 163,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,617.70 : 341,426.55 = 109,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,617.70/341,426.55 = 109,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,617.70x = 341,426.55 × 109,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,617.70x = 37,293,373,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,373,346.06/227,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,842.15

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