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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,825.73, 314,426.61 and 167,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,825.73, 314,426.61 and 167,417.01 is: 231,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,825.73 : 314,426.61 = 167,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,825.73/314,426.61 = 167,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,825.73x = 314,426.61 × 167,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,825.73x = 52,640,362,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640,362,910.64/227,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,055.39

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