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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,402.02, 313,901.25 and 170,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,402.02, 313,901.25 and 170,977.30 is: 236,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,402.02 : 313,901.25 = 170,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,402.02/313,901.25 = 170,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,402.02x = 313,901.25 × 170,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,402.02x = 53,669,988,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,988,191.63/227,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,013.68

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