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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,785.45, 314,019.14 and 176,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,785.45, 314,019.14 and 176,708.07 is: 243,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,785.45 : 314,019.14 = 176,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,785.45/314,019.14 = 176,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,785.45x = 314,019.14 × 176,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,785.45x = 55,489,716,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,716,172.46/227,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,605.18

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