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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,858.84, 341,861.38 and 109,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,858.84, 341,861.38 and 109,538.84 is: 164,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,858.84 : 341,861.38 = 109,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,858.84/341,861.38 = 109,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,858.84x = 341,861.38 × 109,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,858.84x = 37,447,099,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,099,006.00/227,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,343.41

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