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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,687.15, 314,487.26 and 170,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,687.15, 314,487.26 and 170,581.85 is: 235,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,687.15 : 314,487.26 = 170,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,687.15/314,487.26 = 170,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,687.15x = 314,487.26 × 170,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,687.15x = 53,645,818,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,818,005.89/227,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,611.97

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