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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.08, 341,508.60 and 161,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.08, 341,508.60 and 161,032.16 is: 241,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.08 : 341,508.60 = 161,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.08/341,508.60 = 161,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.08x = 341,508.60 × 161,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.08x = 54,993,867,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993,867,516.58/227,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,410.73

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