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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,050.56, 340,116.84 and 114,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,050.56, 340,116.84 and 114,573.96 is: 171,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,050.56 : 340,116.84 = 114,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,050.56/340,116.84 = 114,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,050.56x = 340,116.84 × 114,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,050.56x = 38,968,533,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,533,221.49/227,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,629.32

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