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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.60, 341,903.40 and 109,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.60, 341,903.40 and 109,837.60 is: 164,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.60 : 341,903.40 = 109,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.60/341,903.40 = 109,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.60x = 341,903.40 × 109,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.60x = 37,553,848,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,553,848,887.84/227,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,756.40

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