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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,076.80, 339,115.20 and 173,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,076.80, 339,115.20 and 173,750.40 is: 260,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,076.80 : 339,115.20 = 173,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,076.80/339,115.20 = 173,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,076.80x = 339,115.20 × 173,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,076.80x = 58,921,401,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,921,401,646.08/226,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,625.60

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