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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,526, 341,023.26 and 171,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,526, 341,023.26 and 171,185.10 is: 256,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,526 : 341,023.26 = 171,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,526/341,023.26 = 171,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,526x = 341,023.26 × 171,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,526x = 58,378,100,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,100,865.43/227,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,577.71

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