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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,850.40, 341,775.60 and 161,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,850.40, 341,775.60 and 161,365.60 is: 242,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,850.40 : 341,775.60 = 161,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,850.40/341,775.60 = 161,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,850.40x = 341,775.60 × 161,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,850.40x = 55,150,824,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,150,824,759.36/227,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,048.40

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