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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,170.40, 341,731.57 and 113,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,170.40, 341,731.57 and 113,967.67 is: 170,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,170.40 : 341,731.57 = 113,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,170.40/341,731.57 = 113,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,170.40x = 341,731.57 × 113,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,170.40x = 38,946,351,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,351,634.80/228,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,689.76

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