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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,712.20, 341,276.70 and 174,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,712.20, 341,276.70 and 174,859.70 is: 262,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,712.20 : 341,276.70 = 174,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,712.20/341,276.70 = 174,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,712.20x = 341,276.70 × 174,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,712.20x = 59,675,541,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,675,541,378.99/227,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,065.63

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