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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.60, 341,876.40 and 109,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.60, 341,876.40 and 109,819.60 is: 164,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.60 : 341,876.40 = 109,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.60/341,876.40 = 109,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.60x = 341,876.40 × 109,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.60x = 37,544,729,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,544,729,497.44/227,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,729.40

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