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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,822.81, 335,311.66 and 173,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,822.81, 335,311.66 and 173,308.56 is: 259,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,822.81 : 335,311.66 = 173,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,822.81/335,311.66 = 173,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,822.81x = 335,311.66 × 173,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,822.81x = 58,112,380,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,112,380,945.81/223,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,635.65

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