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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,901.20, 341,851.80 and 109,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,901.20, 341,851.80 and 109,803.20 is: 164,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,901.20 : 341,851.80 = 109,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,901.20/341,851.80 = 109,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,901.20x = 341,851.80 × 109,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,901.20x = 37,536,421,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,421,565.76/227,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,704.80

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