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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,955.72, 341,627.90 and 177,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,955.72, 341,627.90 and 177,415.78 is: 265,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,955.72 : 341,627.90 = 177,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,955.72/341,627.90 = 177,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,955.72x = 341,627.90 × 177,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,955.72x = 60,610,180,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,180,348.26/227,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,885.76

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