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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,367.79, 313,789.73 and 169,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,367.79, 313,789.73 and 169,907.33 is: 234,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,367.79 : 313,789.73 = 169,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,367.79/313,789.73 = 169,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,367.79x = 313,789.73 × 169,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,367.79x = 53,315,175,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,175,140.66/227,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,488.69

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