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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,019.14, 313,323.78 and 173,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,019.14, 313,323.78 and 173,202.47 is: 239,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,019.14 : 313,323.78 = 173,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,019.14/313,323.78 = 173,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,019.14x = 313,323.78 × 173,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,019.14x = 54,268,450,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,268,450,173.11/227,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,047.91

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