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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,625.60, 341,438.40 and 109,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,625.60, 341,438.40 and 109,268.40 is: 163,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,625.60 : 341,438.40 = 109,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,625.60/341,438.40 = 109,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,625.60x = 341,438.40 × 109,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,625.60x = 37,308,427,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308,427,666.56/227,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,902.60

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