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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,705.80, 341,777.40 and 115,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,705.80, 341,777.40 and 115,512.70 is: 173,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,705.80 : 341,777.40 = 115,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,705.80/341,777.40 = 115,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,705.80x = 341,777.40 × 115,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,705.80x = 39,479,630,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,630,272.98/227,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,379.99

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