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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,677.53, 314,473.98 and 170,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,677.53, 314,473.98 and 170,572.23 is: 235,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,677.53 : 314,473.98 = 170,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,677.53/314,473.98 = 170,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,677.53x = 314,473.98 × 170,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,677.53x = 53,640,525,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,640,525,620.34/227,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,598.68

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