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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,697.90, 341,753.40 and 115,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,697.90, 341,753.40 and 115,456.20 is: 173,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,697.90 : 341,753.40 = 115,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,697.90/341,753.40 = 115,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,697.90x = 341,753.40 × 115,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,697.90x = 39,457,548,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,548,901.08/227,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,289.03

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