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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,249.42, 314,171.08 and 170,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,249.42, 314,171.08 and 170,562.38 is: 235,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,249.42 : 314,171.08 = 170,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,249.42/314,171.08 = 170,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,249.42x = 314,171.08 × 170,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,249.42x = 53,585,767,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,767,131.97/227,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,801.56

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