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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,808.45, 341,781.93 and 161,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,808.45, 341,781.93 and 161,377.11 is: 242,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,808.45 : 341,781.93 = 161,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,808.45/341,781.93 = 161,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,808.45x = 341,781.93 × 161,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,808.45x = 55,155,780,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,780,113.62/227,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,114.72

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