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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,707.80, 341,780.40 and 115,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,707.80, 341,780.40 and 115,514.70 is: 173,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,707.80 : 341,780.40 = 115,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,707.80/341,780.40 = 115,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,707.80x = 341,780.40 × 115,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,707.80x = 39,480,660,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,660,371.88/227,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,383.00

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