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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,952.23, 341,622.66 and 177,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,952.23, 341,622.66 and 177,412.28 is: 265,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,952.23 : 341,622.66 = 177,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,952.23/341,622.66 = 177,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,952.23x = 341,622.66 × 177,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,952.23x = 60,608,053,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,053,302.15/227,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,880.51

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