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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,580.53, 313,218.48 and 167,055.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,580.53, 313,218.48 and 167,055.31 is: 229,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,580.53 : 313,218.48 = 167,055.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,580.53/313,218.48 = 167,055.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,580.53x = 313,218.48 × 167,055.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,580.53x = 52,324,809,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,809,491.08/227,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,917.77

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