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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,076.20, 339,114.30 and 172,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,076.20, 339,114.30 and 172,932.10 is: 259,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,076.20 : 339,114.30 = 172,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,076.20/339,114.30 = 172,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,076.20x = 339,114.30 × 172,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,076.20x = 58,643,748,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,748,039.03/226,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,398.15

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