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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,297.92, 313,555.84 and 173,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,297.92, 313,555.84 and 173,489.52 is: 239,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,297.92 : 313,555.84 = 173,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,297.92/313,555.84 = 173,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,297.92x = 313,555.84 × 173,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,297.92x = 54,398,652,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,398,652,174.80/227,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,327.54

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