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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,538.80, 341,308.20 and 115,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,538.80, 341,308.20 and 115,564.40 is: 173,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,538.80 : 341,308.20 = 115,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,538.80/341,308.20 = 115,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,538.80x = 341,308.20 × 115,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,538.80x = 39,443,077,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,443,077,348.08/227,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,346.60

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