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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,530.02, 341,029.24 and 171,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,530.02, 341,029.24 and 171,189.08 is: 256,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,530.02 : 341,029.24 = 171,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,530.02/341,029.24 = 171,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,530.02x = 341,029.24 × 171,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,530.02x = 58,380,481,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,481,848.70/227,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,583.64

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