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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,627.60, 341,441.40 and 109,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,627.60, 341,441.40 and 109,270.40 is: 163,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,627.60 : 341,441.40 = 109,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,627.60/341,441.40 = 109,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,627.60x = 341,441.40 × 109,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,627.60x = 37,309,438,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,438,354.56/227,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,905.60

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