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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,552.60, 335,328.90 and 171,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,552.60, 335,328.90 and 171,064.60 is: 256,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,552.60 : 335,328.90 = 171,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,552.60/335,328.90 = 171,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,552.60x = 335,328.90 × 171,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,552.60x = 57,362,904,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,362,904,146.94/223,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,596.90

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