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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,167.68, 340,961.28 and 114,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,167.68, 340,961.28 and 114,926.88 is: 172,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,167.68 : 340,961.28 = 114,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,167.68/340,961.28 = 114,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,167.68x = 340,961.28 × 114,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,167.68x = 39,185,616,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,616,111.21/227,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,496.44

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