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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,525.50, 341,022.51 and 171,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,525.50, 341,022.51 and 171,184.60 is: 256,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,525.50 : 341,022.51 = 171,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,525.50/341,022.51 = 171,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,525.50x = 341,022.51 × 171,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,525.50x = 58,377,801,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,801,965.35/227,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,576.96

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