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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,925.84, 341,535.60 and 171,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,925.84, 341,535.60 and 171,705.36 is: 257,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,925.84 : 341,535.60 = 171,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,925.84/341,535.60 = 171,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,925.84x = 341,535.60 × 171,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,925.84x = 58,643,493,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,493,150.82/227,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,291.99

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