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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,017.16, 340,826.70 and 193,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,017.16, 340,826.70 and 193,949.72 is: 291,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,017.16 : 340,826.70 = 193,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,017.16/340,826.70 = 193,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,017.16x = 340,826.70 × 193,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,017.16x = 66,103,243,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,103,243,033.52/227,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,181.70

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