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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,902.38, 341,927.38 and 109,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,902.38, 341,927.38 and 109,558.34 is: 164,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,902.38 : 341,927.38 = 109,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,902.38/341,927.38 = 109,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,902.38x = 341,927.38 × 109,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,902.38x = 37,460,996,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,996,153.35/227,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,372.99

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