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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.02, 340,771.83 and 179,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.02, 340,771.83 and 179,830.95 is: 269,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.02 : 340,771.83 = 179,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.02/340,771.83 = 179,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.02x = 340,771.83 × 179,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.02x = 61,281,321,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,281,321,922.14/227,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,325.81

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