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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,971.80, 342,054.90 and 109,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,971.80, 342,054.90 and 109,582.20 is: 164,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,971.80 : 342,054.90 = 109,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,971.80/342,054.90 = 109,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,971.80x = 342,054.90 × 109,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,971.80x = 37,483,128,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,128,462.78/227,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,420.02

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