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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,814.89, 341,758.76 and 115,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,814.89, 341,758.76 and 115,449.57 is: 173,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,814.89 : 341,758.76 = 115,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,814.89/341,758.76 = 115,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,814.89x = 341,758.76 × 115,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,814.89x = 39,455,901,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,901,308.49/227,814.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,192.82

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