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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,249.44, 314,171.06 and 170,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,249.44, 314,171.06 and 170,562.40 is: 235,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,249.44 : 314,171.06 = 170,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,249.44/314,171.06 = 170,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,249.44x = 314,171.06 × 170,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,249.44x = 53,585,770,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,770,004.14/227,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,801.55

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