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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.20, 341,700.30 and 174,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.20, 341,700.30 and 174,656.10 is: 261,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.20 : 341,700.30 = 174,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.20/341,700.30 = 174,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.20x = 341,700.30 × 174,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.20x = 59,680,041,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,041,766.83/227,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,984.15

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