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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,125.40, 340,171.54 and 176,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,125.40, 340,171.54 and 176,115.60 is: 263,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,125.40 : 340,171.54 = 176,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,125.40/340,171.54 = 176,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,125.40x = 340,171.54 × 176,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,125.40x = 59,909,514,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,514,429.74/227,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,772.86

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