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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,724.75, 341,795.43 and 115,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,724.75, 341,795.43 and 115,482.42 is: 173,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,724.75 : 341,795.43 = 115,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,724.75/341,795.43 = 115,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,724.75x = 341,795.43 × 115,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,724.75x = 39,471,363,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,363,401.34/227,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,329.26

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