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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,720.24, 341,788.69 and 115,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,720.24, 341,788.69 and 115,477.93 is: 173,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,720.24 : 341,788.69 = 115,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,720.24/341,788.69 = 115,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,720.24x = 341,788.69 × 115,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,720.24x = 39,469,049,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,049,704.13/227,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,322.54

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