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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,727.60, 341,372.70 and 177,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,727.60, 341,372.70 and 177,098.55 is: 265,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,727.60 : 341,372.70 = 177,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,727.60/341,372.70 = 177,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,727.60x = 341,372.70 × 177,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,727.60x = 60,456,610,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,610,179.59/227,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,477.75

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