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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,354.70, 341,032.05 and 177,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,354.70, 341,032.05 and 177,163.05 is: 265,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,354.70 : 341,032.05 = 177,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,354.70/341,032.05 = 177,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,354.70x = 341,032.05 × 177,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,354.70x = 60,418,278,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,278,125.75/227,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,744.58

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