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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,526.02, 341,023.25 and 171,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,526.02, 341,023.25 and 171,185.09 is: 256,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,526.02 : 341,023.25 = 171,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,526.02/341,023.25 = 171,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,526.02x = 341,023.25 × 171,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,526.02x = 58,378,093,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,093,182.30/227,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,577.66

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