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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,770.56, 341,461.44 and 161,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,770.56, 341,461.44 and 161,000.64 is: 241,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,770.56 : 341,461.44 = 161,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,770.56/341,461.44 = 161,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,770.56x = 341,461.44 × 161,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,770.56x = 54,975,510,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,975,510,375.32/227,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,363.55

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