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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,019.63, 313,324.47 and 173,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,019.63, 313,324.47 and 173,202.96 is: 239,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,019.63 : 313,324.47 = 173,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,019.63/313,324.47 = 173,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,019.63x = 313,324.47 × 173,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,019.63x = 54,268,725,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,268,725,644.43/227,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,048.60

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