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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,517.01, 341,009.75 and 171,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,517.01, 341,009.75 and 171,176.09 is: 256,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,517.01 : 341,009.75 = 171,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,517.01/341,009.75 = 171,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,517.01x = 341,009.75 × 171,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,517.01x = 58,372,714,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,714,379.77/227,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,564.18

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