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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.04, 341,115.84 and 115,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.04, 341,115.84 and 115,076.16 is: 172,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.04 : 341,115.84 = 115,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.04/341,115.84 = 115,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.04x = 341,115.84 × 115,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.04x = 39,254,300,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,300,982.37/227,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,513.74

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