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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,527.02, 341,024.74 and 171,186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,527.02, 341,024.74 and 171,186.09 is: 256,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,527.02 : 341,024.74 = 171,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,527.02/341,024.74 = 171,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,527.02x = 341,024.74 × 171,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,527.02x = 58,378,691,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,691,833.87/227,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,579.16

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