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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,971.35, 341,727.39 and 109,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,971.35, 341,727.39 and 109,578.10 is: 164,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,971.35 : 341,727.39 = 109,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,971.35/341,727.39 = 109,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,971.35x = 341,727.39 × 109,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,971.35x = 37,445,838,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,838,114.16/227,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,256.77

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