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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,896.51, 308,650.78 and 170,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,896.51, 308,650.78 and 170,088.11 is: 234,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,896.51 : 308,650.78 = 170,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,896.51/308,650.78 = 170,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,896.51x = 308,650.78 × 170,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,896.51x = 52,497,828,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,497,828,166.63/223,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,473.63

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