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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,727.48, 341,799.56 and 115,485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,727.48, 341,799.56 and 115,485.17 is: 173,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,727.48 : 341,799.56 = 115,485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,727.48/341,799.56 = 115,485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,727.48x = 341,799.56 × 115,485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,727.48x = 39,472,779,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,779,715.10/227,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,333.41

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