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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,785.05, 341,483.13 and 161,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,785.05, 341,483.13 and 161,015.13 is: 241,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,785.05 : 341,483.13 = 161,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,785.05/341,483.13 = 161,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,785.05x = 341,483.13 × 161,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,785.05x = 54,983,950,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,950,569.76/227,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,385.25

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