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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,523.02, 341,018.75 and 171,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,523.02, 341,018.75 and 171,182.09 is: 256,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,523.02 : 341,018.75 = 171,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,523.02/341,018.75 = 171,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,523.02x = 341,018.75 × 171,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,523.02x = 58,376,299,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,299,793.18/227,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,573.16

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