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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,939.60, 341,909.40 and 109,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,939.60, 341,909.40 and 109,841.60 is: 164,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,939.60 : 341,909.40 = 109,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,939.60/341,909.40 = 109,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,939.60x = 341,909.40 × 109,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,939.60x = 37,555,875,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,875,551.04/227,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,762.40

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