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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,814.70, 335,722.05 and 173,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,814.70, 335,722.05 and 173,076.30 is: 259,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,814.70 : 335,722.05 = 173,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,814.70/335,722.05 = 173,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,814.70x = 335,722.05 × 173,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,814.70x = 58,105,530,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,530,242.42/223,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,614.45

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