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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,301.60, 313,560.98 and 173,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,301.60, 313,560.98 and 173,493.21 is: 239,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,301.60 : 313,560.98 = 173,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,301.60/313,560.98 = 173,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,301.60x = 313,560.98 × 173,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,301.60x = 54,400,699,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,400,699,816.87/227,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,332.67

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