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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,584.80, 341,377.20 and 115,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,584.80, 341,377.20 and 115,610.40 is: 173,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584.80 : 341,377.20 = 115,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584.80/341,377.20 = 115,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584.80x = 341,377.20 × 115,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584.80x = 39,466,754,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,754,642.88/227,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,415.60

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