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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.04, 341,507.14 and 161,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.04, 341,507.14 and 161,031.12 is: 241,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.04 : 341,507.14 = 161,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.04/341,507.14 = 161,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.04x = 341,507.14 × 161,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.04x = 54,993,277,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993,277,242.20/227,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,409.25

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