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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,941.01, 341,605.88 and 177,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,941.01, 341,605.88 and 177,401.06 is: 265,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,941.01 : 341,605.88 = 177,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,941.01/341,605.88 = 177,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,941.01x = 341,605.88 × 177,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,941.01x = 60,601,245,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,245,230.73/227,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,863.72

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