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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,972.61, 341,444.97 and 109,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,972.61, 341,444.97 and 109,732.46 is: 164,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,972.61 : 341,444.97 = 109,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,972.61/341,444.97 = 109,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,972.61x = 341,444.97 × 109,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,972.61x = 37,467,594,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,594,805.50/227,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,351.30

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