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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,260.20, 340,890.30 and 174,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,260.20, 340,890.30 and 174,116.10 is: 261,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,260.20 : 340,890.30 = 174,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,260.20/340,890.30 = 174,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,260.20x = 340,890.30 × 174,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,260.20x = 59,354,489,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,489,563.83/227,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,174.15

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