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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.60, 341,201.70 and 176,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.60, 341,201.70 and 176,984.55 is: 265,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.60 : 341,201.70 = 176,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.60/341,201.70 = 176,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.60x = 341,201.70 × 176,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.60x = 60,387,429,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,429,333.74/227,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,306.77

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