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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,690.40, 314,491.75 and 170,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,690.40, 314,491.75 and 170,585.10 is: 235,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,690.40 : 314,491.75 = 170,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,690.40/314,491.75 = 170,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,690.40x = 314,491.75 × 170,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,690.40x = 53,647,606,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,606,622.93/227,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,616.46

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