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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.70, 341,702.55 and 174,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.70, 341,702.55 and 174,657.60 is: 261,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.70 : 341,702.55 = 174,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.70/341,702.55 = 174,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.70x = 341,702.55 × 174,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.70x = 59,680,947,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,947,296.88/227,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,986.40

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