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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,900.12, 341,924.00 and 109,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,900.12, 341,924.00 and 109,556.09 is: 164,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,900.12 : 341,924.00 = 109,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,900.12/341,924.00 = 109,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,900.12x = 341,924.00 × 109,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,900.12x = 37,459,854,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,854,259.76/227,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,369.61

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