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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,669.41, 341,217.02 and 115,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,669.41, 341,217.02 and 115,377.85 is: 172,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,669.41 : 341,217.02 = 115,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,669.41/341,217.02 = 115,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,669.41x = 341,217.02 × 115,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,669.41x = 39,368,885,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,885,574.12/227,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,921.28

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