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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,495.85, 341,453.22 and 115,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,495.85, 341,453.22 and 115,254.15 is: 172,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,495.85 : 341,453.22 = 115,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,495.85/341,453.22 = 115,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,495.85x = 341,453.22 × 115,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,495.85x = 39,353,900,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,900,635.86/227,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,987.33

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