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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,784.45, 314,017.76 and 176,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,784.45, 314,017.76 and 176,707.07 is: 243,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,784.45 : 314,017.76 = 176,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,784.45/314,017.76 = 176,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,784.45x = 314,017.76 × 176,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,784.45x = 55,489,158,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,158,346.81/227,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,603.80

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