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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,245.42, 314,165.55 and 170,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,245.42, 314,165.55 and 170,558.38 is: 235,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,245.42 : 314,165.55 = 170,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,245.42/314,165.55 = 170,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,245.42x = 314,165.55 × 170,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,245.42x = 53,583,567,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,567,259.81/227,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,796.03

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