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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.54, 341,532.44 and 115,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.54, 341,532.44 and 115,308.26 is: 173,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.54 : 341,532.44 = 115,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.54/341,532.44 = 115,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.54x = 341,532.44 × 115,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.54x = 39,381,511,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,511,389.95/227,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,068.62

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