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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,896.40, 341,844.60 and 161,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,896.40, 341,844.60 and 161,411.60 is: 242,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,896.40 : 341,844.60 = 161,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,896.40/341,844.60 = 161,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,896.40x = 341,844.60 × 161,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,896.40x = 55,177,683,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,683,837.36/227,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,117.40

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