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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,633.80, 341,669.40 and 115,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,633.80, 341,669.40 and 115,440.70 is: 173,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,633.80 : 341,669.40 = 115,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,633.80/341,669.40 = 115,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,633.80x = 341,669.40 × 115,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,633.80x = 39,442,554,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,554,704.58/227,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,271.96

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