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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.69, 341,621.87 and 177,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.69, 341,621.87 and 177,411.74 is: 265,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.69 : 341,621.87 = 177,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.69/341,621.87 = 177,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.69x = 341,621.87 × 177,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.69x = 60,607,727,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,727,783.59/227,951.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,879.71

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