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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,248.92, 314,170.39 and 170,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,248.92, 314,170.39 and 170,561.88 is: 235,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,248.92 : 314,170.39 = 170,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,248.92/314,170.39 = 170,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,248.92x = 314,170.39 × 170,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,248.92x = 53,585,492,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,492,358.73/227,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,800.87

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