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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,395.34, 313,891.71 and 178,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,395.34, 313,891.71 and 178,871.66 is: 246,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,395.34 : 313,891.71 = 178,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,395.34/313,891.71 = 178,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,395.34x = 313,891.71 × 178,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,395.34x = 56,146,331,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,331,227.94/227,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,910.65

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