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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,673.20, 341,218.20 and 174,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,673.20, 341,218.20 and 174,820.70 is: 262,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,673.20 : 341,218.20 = 174,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,673.20/341,218.20 = 174,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,673.20x = 341,218.20 × 174,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,673.20x = 59,652,004,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,652,004,576.74/227,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,007.14

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