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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.80, 341,688.66 and 113,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.80, 341,688.66 and 113,972.05 is: 170,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.80 : 341,688.66 = 113,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.80/341,688.66 = 113,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.80x = 341,688.66 × 113,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.80x = 38,942,957,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,957,041.95/227,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,978.82

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