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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,300.23, 313,559.09 and 173,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,300.23, 313,559.09 and 173,491.83 is: 239,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,300.23 : 313,559.09 = 173,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,300.23/313,559.09 = 173,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,300.23x = 313,559.09 × 173,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,300.23x = 54,399,939,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,939,469.78/227,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,330.77

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