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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,250.42, 314,172.46 and 170,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,250.42, 314,172.46 and 170,563.38 is: 235,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,250.42 : 314,172.46 = 170,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,250.42/314,172.46 = 170,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,250.42x = 314,172.46 × 170,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,250.42x = 53,586,316,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,316,680.51/227,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,802.94

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