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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,500.44, 341,456.40 and 115,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,500.44, 341,456.40 and 115,258.20 is: 172,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,500.44 : 341,456.40 = 115,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,500.44/341,456.40 = 115,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,500.44x = 341,456.40 × 115,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,500.44x = 39,355,650,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,355,650,042.48/227,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,991.53

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