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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,922.80, 341,611.16 and 106,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,922.80, 341,611.16 and 106,179.20 is: 159,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,922.80 : 341,611.16 = 106,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,922.80/341,611.16 = 106,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,922.80x = 341,611.16 × 106,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,922.80x = 36,271,999,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,999,679.87/227,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,141.60

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