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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,024.28, 340,230.24 and 114,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,024.28, 340,230.24 and 114,783.66 is: 172,020.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,024.28 : 340,230.24 = 114,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,024.28/340,230.24 = 114,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,024.28x = 340,230.24 × 114,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,024.28x = 39,052,872,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,872,189.88/227,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,020.69

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