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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,713.40, 341,570.10 and 161,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,713.40, 341,570.10 and 161,228.60 is: 241,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,713.40 : 341,570.10 = 161,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,713.40/341,570.10 = 161,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,713.40x = 341,570.10 × 161,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,713.40x = 55,070,869,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,869,024.86/227,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,842.90

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