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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,712.90, 341,569.35 and 161,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,712.90, 341,569.35 and 161,228.10 is: 241,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,712.90 : 341,569.35 = 161,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,712.90/341,569.35 = 161,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,712.90x = 341,569.35 × 161,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,712.90x = 55,070,577,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,577,318.74/227,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,842.15

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