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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,570.80, 341,574.90 and 115,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,570.80, 341,574.90 and 115,377.70 is: 173,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,570.80 : 341,574.90 = 115,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,570.80/341,574.90 = 115,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,570.80x = 341,574.90 × 115,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,570.80x = 39,410,126,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410,126,339.73/227,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,177.43

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