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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,119.20, 340,387.20 and 174,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,119.20, 340,387.20 and 174,266.70 is: 261,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,119.20 : 340,387.20 = 174,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,119.20/340,387.20 = 174,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,119.20x = 340,387.20 × 174,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,119.20x = 59,318,154,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,318,154,066.24/227,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,176.31

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