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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,788.08, 341,487.66 and 161,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,788.08, 341,487.66 and 161,018.16 is: 241,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,788.08 : 341,487.66 = 161,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,788.08/341,487.66 = 161,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,788.08x = 341,487.66 × 161,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,788.08x = 54,985,714,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985,714,675.91/227,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,389.78

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