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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,569.80, 341,573.40 and 115,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,569.80, 341,573.40 and 115,376.70 is: 173,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.80 : 341,573.40 = 115,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.80/341,573.40 = 115,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.80x = 341,573.40 × 115,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.80x = 39,409,611,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,611,699.78/227,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,175.93

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