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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,174.02, 334,338.84 and 173,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,174.02, 334,338.84 and 173,008.29 is: 259,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,174.02 : 334,338.84 = 173,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,174.02/334,338.84 = 173,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,174.02x = 334,338.84 × 173,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,174.02x = 57,843,390,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,390,988.98/223,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,185.15

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