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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528, 341,026.25 and 171,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528, 341,026.25 and 171,187.10 is: 256,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528 : 341,026.25 = 171,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528/341,026.25 = 171,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528x = 341,026.25 × 171,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528x = 58,379,294,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,294,761.38/227,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,580.71

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