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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,675.40, 341,513.10 and 161,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,675.40, 341,513.10 and 161,190.60 is: 241,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,675.40 : 341,513.10 = 161,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,675.40/341,513.10 = 161,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,675.40x = 341,513.10 × 161,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,675.40x = 55,048,701,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,701,496.86/227,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,785.90

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