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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,020.64, 313,325.85 and 173,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,020.64, 313,325.85 and 173,203.97 is: 239,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,020.64 : 313,325.85 = 173,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,020.64/313,325.85 = 173,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,020.64x = 313,325.85 × 173,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,020.64x = 54,269,281,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,269,281,123.62/227,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,049.99

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