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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,256.12, 313,635.62 and 169,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,256.12, 313,635.62 and 169,795.73 is: 234,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,256.12 : 313,635.62 = 169,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,256.12/313,635.62 = 169,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,256.12x = 313,635.62 × 169,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,256.12x = 53,253,990,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,253,990,260.48/227,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,334.68

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