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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,916.60, 341,874.90 and 109,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,916.60, 341,874.90 and 109,818.60 is: 164,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,916.60 : 341,874.90 = 109,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,916.60/341,874.90 = 109,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,916.60x = 341,874.90 × 109,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,916.60x = 37,544,222,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,222,893.14/227,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,727.90

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