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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,933.76, 341,628.88 and 106,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,933.76, 341,628.88 and 106,190.98 is: 159,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,933.76 : 341,628.88 = 106,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,933.76/341,628.88 = 106,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,933.76x = 341,628.88 × 106,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,933.76x = 36,277,905,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,905,032.55/227,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,159.86

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