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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,125.90, 340,172.29 and 176,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,125.90, 340,172.29 and 176,116.10 is: 263,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,125.90 : 340,172.29 = 176,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,125.90/340,172.29 = 176,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,125.90x = 340,172.29 × 176,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,125.90x = 59,909,816,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,816,162.29/227,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,773.61

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