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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,977.57, 341,972.21 and 108,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,977.57, 341,972.21 and 108,006.42 is: 162,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,977.57 : 341,972.21 = 108,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,977.57/341,972.21 = 108,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,977.57x = 341,972.21 × 108,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,977.57x = 36,935,195,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,195,694.00/227,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,012.41

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