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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,713.80, 341,789.40 and 115,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,713.80, 341,789.40 and 115,520.70 is: 173,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,713.80 : 341,789.40 = 115,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,713.80/341,789.40 = 115,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,713.80x = 341,789.40 × 115,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,713.80x = 39,483,750,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,483,750,740.58/227,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,392.00

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