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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.20, 341,703.30 and 174,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.20, 341,703.30 and 174,658.10 is: 261,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.20 : 341,703.30 = 174,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.20/341,703.30 = 174,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.20x = 341,703.30 × 174,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.20x = 59,681,249,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681,249,141.73/227,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,987.15

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