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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,540.80, 341,311.20 and 115,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,540.80, 341,311.20 and 115,566.40 is: 173,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,540.80 : 341,311.20 = 115,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,540.80/341,311.20 = 115,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,540.80x = 341,311.20 × 115,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,540.80x = 39,444,106,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,444,106,663.68/227,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,349.60

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