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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,839.40, 341,759.10 and 161,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,839.40, 341,759.10 and 161,354.60 is: 242,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,839.40 : 341,759.10 = 161,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,839.40/341,759.10 = 161,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,839.40x = 341,759.10 × 161,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,839.40x = 55,144,402,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,144,402,876.86/227,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,031.90

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