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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,616.60, 341,206.20 and 176,987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,616.60, 341,206.20 and 176,987.55 is: 265,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,616.60 : 341,206.20 = 176,987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,616.60/341,206.20 = 176,987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,616.60x = 341,206.20 × 176,987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,616.60x = 60,389,249,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,389,249,382.81/227,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,311.27

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