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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,622.54, 314,140.44 and 170,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,622.54, 314,140.44 and 170,162.29 is: 234,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,622.54 : 314,140.44 = 170,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,622.54/314,140.44 = 170,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,622.54x = 314,140.44 × 170,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,622.54x = 53,454,856,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,454,856,652.01/227,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,839.91

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