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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,368.79, 313,791.11 and 169,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,368.79, 313,791.11 and 169,908.33 is: 234,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,368.79 : 313,791.11 = 169,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,368.79/313,791.11 = 169,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,368.79x = 313,791.11 × 169,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,368.79x = 53,315,723,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,315,723,468.95/227,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,490.07

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