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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.50, 341,021.01 and 171,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.50, 341,021.01 and 171,183.60 is: 256,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.50 : 341,021.01 = 171,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.50/341,021.01 = 171,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.50x = 341,021.01 × 171,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.50x = 58,377,204,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,204,167.44/227,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,575.46

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