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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,259.90, 313,640.76 and 169,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,259.90, 313,640.76 and 169,799.46 is: 234,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,259.90 : 313,640.76 = 169,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,259.90/313,640.76 = 169,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,259.90x = 313,640.76 × 169,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,259.90x = 53,256,031,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,256,031,681.99/227,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,339.77

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