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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,779.30, 341,766.15 and 109,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,779.30, 341,766.15 and 109,389.70 is: 164,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,779.30 : 341,766.15 = 109,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,779.30/341,766.15 = 109,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,779.30x = 341,766.15 × 109,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,779.30x = 37,385,696,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,696,618.66/227,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,131.23

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