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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,778.68, 341,473.61 and 161,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,778.68, 341,473.61 and 161,008.76 is: 241,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,778.68 : 341,473.61 = 161,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,778.68/341,473.61 = 161,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,778.68x = 341,473.61 × 161,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,778.68x = 54,980,240,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,980,240,006.41/227,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,375.71

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