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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,412.30, 341,337.15 and 115,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,412.30, 341,337.15 and 115,219.20 is: 172,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,412.30 : 341,337.15 = 115,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,412.30/341,337.15 = 115,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,412.30x = 341,337.15 × 115,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,412.30x = 39,328,593,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,593,353.28/227,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,939.61

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