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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,200.80, 340,801.20 and 115,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,200.80, 340,801.20 and 115,226.40 is: 172,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,200.80 : 340,801.20 = 115,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,200.80/340,801.20 = 115,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,200.80x = 340,801.20 × 115,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,200.80x = 39,269,295,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269,295,391.68/227,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,839.60

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