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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,884.20, 335,826.30 and 173,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,884.20, 335,826.30 and 173,145.80 is: 259,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,884.20 : 335,826.30 = 173,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,884.20/335,826.30 = 173,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,884.20x = 335,826.30 × 173,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,884.20x = 58,146,913,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,146,913,374.54/223,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,718.70

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