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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,525.02, 341,021.74 and 171,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,525.02, 341,021.74 and 171,184.09 is: 256,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,525.02 : 341,021.74 = 171,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,525.02/341,021.74 = 171,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,525.02x = 341,021.74 × 171,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,525.02x = 58,377,496,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,496,232.12/227,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,576.16

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