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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,849.95, 341,844.18 and 161,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,849.95, 341,844.18 and 161,418.61 is: 242,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,849.95 : 341,844.18 = 161,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,849.95/341,844.18 = 161,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,849.95x = 341,844.18 × 161,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,849.95x = 55,180,012,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,180,012,372.19/227,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,176.98

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