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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,921.10, 341,608.59 and 106,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,921.10, 341,608.59 and 106,177.58 is: 159,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,921.10 : 341,608.59 = 106,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,921.10/341,608.59 = 106,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,921.10x = 341,608.59 × 106,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,921.10x = 36,271,171,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,171,685.37/227,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,139.16

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