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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,537.66, 340,849.56 and 113,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,537.66, 340,849.56 and 113,341.52 is: 169,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,537.66 : 340,849.56 = 113,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,537.66/340,849.56 = 113,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,537.66x = 340,849.56 × 113,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,537.66x = 38,632,407,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,407,221.73/227,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,784.67

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