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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.84, 314,200.40 and 166,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.84, 314,200.40 and 166,273.26 is: 229,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.84 : 314,200.40 = 166,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.84/314,200.40 = 166,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.84x = 314,200.40 × 166,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.84x = 52,243,123,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,123,969.94/227,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,543.40

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