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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.95, 341,842.68 and 161,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.95, 341,842.68 and 161,417.61 is: 242,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.95 : 341,842.68 = 161,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.95/341,842.68 = 161,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.95x = 341,842.68 × 161,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.95x = 55,179,428,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,428,401.59/227,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,175.48

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