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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,572.20, 340,775.10 and 168,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,572.20, 340,775.10 and 168,085.80 is: 251,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,572.20 : 340,775.10 = 168,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,572.20/340,775.10 = 168,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,572.20x = 340,775.10 × 168,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,572.20x = 57,279,455,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,455,303.58/227,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,697.95

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