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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,073.70, 339,110.55 and 172,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,073.70, 339,110.55 and 172,929.60 is: 259,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,073.70 : 339,110.55 = 172,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,073.70/339,110.55 = 172,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,073.70x = 339,110.55 × 172,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,073.70x = 58,642,251,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,251,767.28/226,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,394.40

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