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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.93, 313,864.38 and 169,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.93, 313,864.38 and 169,760.39 is: 234,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.93 : 313,864.38 = 169,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.93/313,864.38 = 169,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.93x = 313,864.38 × 169,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.93x = 53,281,737,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,737,986.59/227,220.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,493.09

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