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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,848.20, 335,772.30 and 173,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,848.20, 335,772.30 and 173,109.80 is: 259,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,848.20 : 335,772.30 = 173,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,848.20/335,772.30 = 173,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,848.20x = 335,772.30 × 173,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,848.20x = 58,125,475,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,475,698.54/223,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,664.70

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