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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,815.10, 314,176.82 and 174,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,815.10, 314,176.82 and 174,000.14 is: 239,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,815.10 : 314,176.82 = 174,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,815.10/314,176.82 = 174,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,815.10x = 314,176.82 × 174,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,815.10x = 54,666,810,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,810,664.75/227,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,961.31

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