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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,782.41, 341,882.19 and 115,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,782.41, 341,882.19 and 115,540.17 is: 173,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,782.41 : 341,882.19 = 115,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,782.41/341,882.19 = 115,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,782.41x = 341,882.19 × 115,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,782.41x = 39,501,126,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,126,352.57/227,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,416.05

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