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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,985.96, 341,984.78 and 108,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,985.96, 341,984.78 and 108,014.82 is: 162,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,985.96 : 341,984.78 = 108,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,985.96/341,984.78 = 108,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,985.96x = 341,984.78 × 108,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,985.96x = 36,939,424,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,424,454.44/227,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,025.00

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