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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,797.80, 341,696.70 and 115,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,797.80, 341,696.70 and 115,823.40 is: 173,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,797.80 : 341,696.70 = 115,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,797.80/341,696.70 = 115,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,797.80x = 341,696.70 × 115,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,797.80x = 39,576,473,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576,473,562.78/227,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,735.10

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