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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,431.26, 341,357.02 and 115,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,431.26, 341,357.02 and 115,190.37 is: 172,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,431.26 : 341,357.02 = 115,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,431.26/341,357.02 = 115,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,431.26x = 341,357.02 × 115,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,431.26x = 39,321,041,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,041,147.92/227,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,891.98

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