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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,986.34, 341,985.34 and 108,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,986.34, 341,985.34 and 108,015.20 is: 162,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,986.34 : 341,985.34 = 108,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,986.34/341,985.34 = 108,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,986.34x = 341,985.34 × 108,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,986.34x = 36,939,613,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,613,457.28/227,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,025.56

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