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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,897.20, 341,845.80 and 109,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,897.20, 341,845.80 and 109,799.20 is: 164,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,897.20 : 341,845.80 = 109,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,897.20/341,845.80 = 109,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,897.20x = 341,845.80 × 109,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,897.20x = 37,534,395,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,395,363.36/227,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,698.80

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