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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,688.15, 314,488.64 and 170,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,688.15, 314,488.64 and 170,582.85 is: 235,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,688.15 : 314,488.64 = 170,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,688.15/314,488.64 = 170,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,688.15x = 314,488.64 × 170,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,688.15x = 53,646,368,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,368,503.82/227,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,613.35

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