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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,961.72, 341,636.90 and 177,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,961.72, 341,636.90 and 177,421.78 is: 265,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,961.72 : 341,636.90 = 177,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,961.72/341,636.90 = 177,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,961.72x = 341,636.90 × 177,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,961.72x = 60,613,826,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,613,826,911.68/227,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,894.76

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