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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,067.20, 340,600.80 and 173,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,067.20, 340,600.80 and 173,923.10 is: 260,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,067.20 : 340,600.80 = 173,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,067.20/340,600.80 = 173,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,067.20x = 340,600.80 × 173,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,067.20x = 59,238,346,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,346,998.48/227,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,884.65

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