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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,646.78, 341,190.45 and 161,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,646.78, 341,190.45 and 161,105.82 is: 241,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,646.78 : 341,190.45 = 161,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,646.78/341,190.45 = 161,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,646.78x = 341,190.45 × 161,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,646.78x = 54,967,767,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,967,767,223.42/227,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,460.77

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