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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,513.10, 341,004 and 171,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,513.10, 341,004 and 171,172.26 is: 256,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,513.10 : 341,004 = 171,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,513.10/341,004 = 171,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,513.10x = 341,004 × 171,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,513.10x = 58,370,425,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,425,349.04/227,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,558.52

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