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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,739.60, 341,390.70 and 177,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,739.60, 341,390.70 and 177,110.55 is: 265,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,739.60 : 341,390.70 = 177,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,739.60/341,390.70 = 177,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,739.60x = 341,390.70 × 177,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,739.60x = 60,463,894,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,894,641.89/227,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,495.74

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