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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,726.24, 341,797.70 and 115,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,726.24, 341,797.70 and 115,483.92 is: 173,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,726.24 : 341,797.70 = 115,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,726.24/341,797.70 = 115,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,726.24x = 341,797.70 × 115,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,726.24x = 39,472,138,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,138,242.98/227,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,331.53

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