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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,176.02, 334,341.84 and 173,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,176.02, 334,341.84 and 173,010.30 is: 259,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,176.02 : 334,341.84 = 173,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,176.02/334,341.84 = 173,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,176.02x = 334,341.84 × 173,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,176.02x = 57,844,582,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,582,040.95/223,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,188.16

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