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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,783.41, 341,883.69 and 115,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,783.41, 341,883.69 and 115,541.17 is: 173,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,783.41 : 341,883.69 = 115,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,783.41/341,883.69 = 115,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,783.41x = 341,883.69 × 115,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,783.41x = 39,501,641,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,641,546.52/227,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,417.55

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