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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,661.60, 341,492.40 and 109,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,661.60, 341,492.40 and 109,304.40 is: 163,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,661.60 : 341,492.40 = 109,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,661.60/341,492.40 = 109,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,661.60x = 341,492.40 × 109,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,661.60x = 37,326,621,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,621,886.56/227,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,956.60

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