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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,892.60, 342,047.88 and 115,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,892.60, 342,047.88 and 115,652.52 is: 173,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,892.60 : 342,047.88 = 115,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,892.60/342,047.88 = 115,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,892.60x = 342,047.88 × 115,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,892.60x = 39,558,699,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,699,282.66/227,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,584.83

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