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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,769.60, 341,435.70 and 177,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,769.60, 341,435.70 and 177,140.55 is: 265,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.60 : 341,435.70 = 177,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.60/341,435.70 = 177,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.60x = 341,435.70 × 177,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.60x = 60,482,107,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,107,687.64/227,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,540.74

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