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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,612.90, 341,625.90 and 115,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,612.90, 341,625.90 and 115,371.20 is: 173,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,612.90 : 341,625.90 = 115,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,612.90/341,625.90 = 115,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,612.90x = 341,625.90 × 115,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,612.90x = 39,413,790,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,790,034.08/227,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,161.49

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