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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,943.80, 341,610.08 and 177,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,943.80, 341,610.08 and 177,403.86 is: 265,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,943.80 : 341,610.08 = 177,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,943.80/341,610.08 = 177,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,943.80x = 341,610.08 × 177,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,943.80x = 60,602,944,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,944,211.84/227,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,867.92

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