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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,624.58, 341,327.76 and 107,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,624.58, 341,327.76 and 107,581.62 is: 161,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,624.58 : 341,327.76 = 107,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,624.58/341,327.76 = 107,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,624.58x = 341,327.76 × 107,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,624.58x = 36,720,593,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,593,371.77/227,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,320.86

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