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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.90, 341,631.90 and 115,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.90, 341,631.90 and 115,375.20 is: 173,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.90 : 341,631.90 = 115,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.90/341,631.90 = 115,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.90x = 341,631.90 × 115,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.90x = 39,415,848,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,848,788.88/227,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,167.50

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