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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,751.40, 341,627.10 and 168,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,751.40, 341,627.10 and 168,702.40 is: 253,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,751.40 : 341,627.10 = 168,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,751.40/341,627.10 = 168,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,751.40x = 341,627.10 × 168,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,751.40x = 57,633,311,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,311,675.04/227,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,053.60

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