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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,159.20, 340,738.80 and 174,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,159.20, 340,738.80 and 174,015.10 is: 261,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,159.20 : 340,738.80 = 174,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,159.20/340,738.80 = 174,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,159.20x = 340,738.80 × 174,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,159.20x = 59,293,696,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,293,696,355.88/227,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,022.65

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