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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,670.30, 341,724.15 and 115,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,670.30, 341,724.15 and 115,477.20 is: 173,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,670.30 : 341,724.15 = 115,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,670.30/341,724.15 = 115,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,670.30x = 341,724.15 × 115,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,670.30x = 39,461,348,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,348,014.38/227,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,326.73

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