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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,492.08, 340,953 and 175,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,492.08, 340,953 and 175,099.12 is: 262,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,492.08 : 340,953 = 175,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,492.08/340,953 = 175,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,492.08x = 340,953 × 175,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,492.08x = 59,700,570,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,570,261.36/227,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,429.23

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