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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,881.98, 341,892.18 and 161,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,881.98, 341,892.18 and 161,450.64 is: 242,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,881.98 : 341,892.18 = 161,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,881.98/341,892.18 = 161,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,881.98x = 341,892.18 × 161,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,881.98x = 55,198,711,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,198,711,272.00/227,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,224.99

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