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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,248.42, 314,169.70 and 170,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,248.42, 314,169.70 and 170,561.38 is: 235,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,248.42 : 314,169.70 = 170,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,248.42/314,169.70 = 170,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,248.42x = 314,169.70 × 170,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,248.42x = 53,585,217,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,217,586.19/227,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,800.18

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