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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,586.30, 341,379.45 and 115,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,586.30, 341,379.45 and 115,611.90 is: 173,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,586.30 : 341,379.45 = 115,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,586.30/341,379.45 = 115,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,586.30x = 341,379.45 × 115,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,586.30x = 39,467,526,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,526,835.46/227,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,417.85

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