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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,496.86, 341,454.72 and 115,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,496.86, 341,454.72 and 115,255.16 is: 172,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,496.86 : 341,454.72 = 115,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,496.86/341,454.72 = 115,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,496.86x = 341,454.72 × 115,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,496.86x = 39,354,418,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,354,418,386.36/227,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,988.84

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