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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,923.80, 341,612.66 and 106,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,923.80, 341,612.66 and 106,180.20 is: 159,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,923.80 : 341,612.66 = 106,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,923.80/341,612.66 = 106,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,923.80x = 341,612.66 × 106,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,923.80x = 36,272,500,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,500,561.33/227,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,143.10

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