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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,752.40, 341,628.60 and 168,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,752.40, 341,628.60 and 168,703.40 is: 253,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,752.40 : 341,628.60 = 168,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,752.40/341,628.60 = 168,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,752.40x = 341,628.60 × 168,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,752.40x = 57,633,906,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,906,357.24/227,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,055.10

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