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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.90, 341,747.40 and 115,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.90, 341,747.40 and 115,452.20 is: 173,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.90 : 341,747.40 = 115,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.90/341,747.40 = 115,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.90x = 341,747.40 × 115,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.90x = 39,455,489,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,489,174.28/227,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,283.03

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