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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,952.69, 341,623.36 and 177,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,952.69, 341,623.36 and 177,412.74 is: 265,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,952.69 : 341,623.36 = 177,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,952.69/341,623.36 = 177,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,952.69x = 341,623.36 × 177,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,952.69x = 60,608,336,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,608,336,345.61/227,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,881.21

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