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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,821.81, 335,310.17 and 173,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,821.81, 335,310.17 and 173,307.56 is: 259,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,821.81 : 335,310.17 = 173,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,821.81/335,310.17 = 173,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,821.81x = 335,310.17 × 173,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,821.81x = 58,111,784,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,111,784,862.80/223,821.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,634.15

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