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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,246.42, 314,166.94 and 170,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,246.42, 314,166.94 and 170,559.38 is: 235,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,246.42 : 314,166.94 = 170,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,246.42/314,166.94 = 170,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,246.42x = 314,166.94 × 170,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,246.42x = 53,584,118,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,118,502.90/227,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,797.42

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