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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,987.96, 341,987.78 and 108,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,987.96, 341,987.78 and 108,016.82 is: 162,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,987.96 : 341,987.78 = 108,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,987.96/341,987.78 = 108,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,987.96x = 341,987.78 × 108,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,987.96x = 36,940,432,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,432,474.46/227,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,028.00

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