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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,938.60, 341,907.90 and 109,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,938.60, 341,907.90 and 109,840.60 is: 164,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,938.60 : 341,907.90 = 109,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,938.60/341,907.90 = 109,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,938.60x = 341,907.90 × 109,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,938.60x = 37,555,368,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,368,880.74/227,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,760.90

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