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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,231.92, 314,146.92 and 170,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,231.92, 314,146.92 and 170,544.88 is: 235,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,231.92 : 314,146.92 = 170,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,231.92/314,146.92 = 170,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,231.92x = 314,146.92 × 170,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,231.92x = 53,576,148,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,148,773.77/227,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,777.39

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