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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,834.40, 341,751.60 and 161,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,834.40, 341,751.60 and 161,349.60 is: 242,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,834.40 : 341,751.60 = 161,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,834.40/341,751.60 = 161,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,834.40x = 341,751.60 × 161,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,834.40x = 55,141,483,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,483,959.36/227,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,024.40

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