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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,022.34, 313,312.94 and 169,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,022.34, 313,312.94 and 169,561.90 is: 234,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,022.34 : 313,312.94 = 169,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,022.34/313,312.94 = 169,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,022.34x = 313,312.94 × 169,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,022.34x = 53,125,935,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,935,769.89/227,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,011.93

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