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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,711.70, 341,567.55 and 183,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,711.70, 341,567.55 and 183,424.95 is: 275,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,711.70 : 341,567.55 = 183,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,711.70/341,567.55 = 183,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,711.70x = 341,567.55 × 183,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,711.70x = 62,652,010,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,010,780.37/227,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,137.43

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