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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,701.80, 341,771.40 and 115,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,701.80, 341,771.40 and 115,508.70 is: 173,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,701.80 : 341,771.40 = 115,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,701.80/341,771.40 = 115,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,701.80x = 341,771.40 × 115,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,701.80x = 39,477,570,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,570,111.18/227,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,373.99

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