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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,744.50, 341,825.06 and 115,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,744.50, 341,825.06 and 115,502.18 is: 173,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,744.50 : 341,825.06 = 115,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,744.50/341,825.06 = 115,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,744.50x = 341,825.06 × 115,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,744.50x = 39,481,539,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,539,608.63/227,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.92

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