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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,262.24, 313,506.54 and 173,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,262.24, 313,506.54 and 173,453.85 is: 239,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,262.24 : 313,506.54 = 173,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,262.24/313,506.54 = 173,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,262.24x = 313,506.54 × 173,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,262.24x = 54,378,916,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,378,916,363.18/227,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,278.27

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