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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,948.75, 341,617.47 and 177,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,948.75, 341,617.47 and 177,408.80 is: 265,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,948.75 : 341,617.47 = 177,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,948.75/341,617.47 = 177,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,948.75x = 341,617.47 × 177,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,948.75x = 60,605,944,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,944,319.43/227,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,875.31

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