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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,806.04, 341,514.64 and 161,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,806.04, 341,514.64 and 161,036.12 is: 241,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,806.04 : 341,514.64 = 161,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,806.04/341,514.64 = 161,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,806.04x = 341,514.64 × 161,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,806.04x = 54,996,192,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,996,192,548.80/227,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,416.74

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