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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,496, 340,569.84 and 168,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,496, 340,569.84 and 168,595.92 is: 252,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,496 : 340,569.84 = 168,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,496/340,569.84 = 168,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,496x = 340,569.84 × 168,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,496x = 57,418,685,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,418,685,499.05/227,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,394.26

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