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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,643.60, 341,465.40 and 109,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,643.60, 341,465.40 and 109,286.40 is: 163,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.60 : 341,465.40 = 109,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.60/341,465.40 = 109,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.60x = 341,465.40 × 109,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.60x = 37,317,524,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,317,524,290.56/227,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,929.60

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