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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,221.93, 313,865.76 and 169,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,221.93, 313,865.76 and 169,761.39 is: 234,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,221.93 : 313,865.76 = 169,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,221.93/313,865.76 = 169,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,221.93x = 313,865.76 × 169,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,221.93x = 53,282,287,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,287,691.01/227,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,494.48

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