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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,355.45, 341,033.18 and 177,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,355.45, 341,033.18 and 177,163.80 is: 265,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,355.45 : 341,033.18 = 177,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,355.45/341,033.18 = 177,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,355.45x = 341,033.18 × 177,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,355.45x = 60,418,733,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,418,733,209.07/227,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,745.70

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