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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,247.42, 314,168.32 and 170,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,247.42, 314,168.32 and 170,560.38 is: 235,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,247.42 : 314,168.32 = 170,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,247.42/314,168.32 = 170,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,247.42x = 314,168.32 × 170,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,247.42x = 53,584,668,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,668,043.16/227,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,798.80

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