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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.76, 314,434.92 and 167,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.76, 314,434.92 and 167,423.04 is: 231,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.76 : 314,434.92 = 167,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.76/314,434.92 = 167,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.76x = 314,434.92 × 167,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.76x = 52,643,650,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,650,188.56/227,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,063.70

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