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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,916.52, 341,916.86 and 114,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,916.52, 341,916.86 and 114,124.36 is: 171,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,916.52 : 341,916.86 = 114,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,916.52/341,916.86 = 114,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,916.52x = 341,916.86 × 114,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,916.52x = 39,021,042,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,021,042,820.71/227,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,207.61

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