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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,715.30, 341,791.65 and 115,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,715.30, 341,791.65 and 115,522.20 is: 173,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,715.30 : 341,791.65 = 115,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,715.30/341,791.65 = 115,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,715.30x = 341,791.65 × 115,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,715.30x = 39,484,523,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,523,349.63/227,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,394.25

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