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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,542.66, 340,857.06 and 113,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,542.66, 340,857.06 and 113,346.52 is: 169,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,542.66 : 340,857.06 = 113,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,542.66/340,857.06 = 113,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,542.66x = 340,857.06 × 113,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,542.66x = 38,634,961,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,961,568.43/227,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,792.17

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