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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,722.24, 341,791.70 and 115,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,722.24, 341,791.70 and 115,479.92 is: 173,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,722.24 : 341,791.70 = 115,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,722.24/341,791.70 = 115,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,722.24x = 341,791.70 × 115,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,722.24x = 39,470,078,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,078,172.66/227,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,325.53

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