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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,051.20, 338,785.20 and 173,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,051.20, 338,785.20 and 173,198.70 is: 259,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,051.20 : 338,785.20 = 173,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,051.20/338,785.20 = 173,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,051.20x = 338,785.20 × 173,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,051.20x = 58,677,156,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,156,219.24/226,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,574.63

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