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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,288.08, 341,087.64 and 116,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,288.08, 341,087.64 and 116,557.84 is: 174,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,288.08 : 341,087.64 = 116,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,288.08/341,087.64 = 116,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,288.08x = 341,087.64 × 116,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,288.08x = 39,756,438,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,438,569.10/227,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,916.51

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