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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.80, 341,667.90 and 115,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.80, 341,667.90 and 115,439.70 is: 173,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.80 : 341,667.90 = 115,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.80/341,667.90 = 115,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.80x = 341,667.90 × 115,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.80x = 39,442,039,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,039,875.63/227,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,270.46

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