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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.20, 340,778.10 and 168,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.20, 340,778.10 and 168,087.80 is: 251,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.20 : 340,778.10 = 168,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.20/340,778.10 = 168,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.20x = 340,778.10 × 168,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.20x = 57,280,641,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,641,117.18/227,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,700.94

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