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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,078.80, 339,118.20 and 173,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,078.80, 339,118.20 and 173,752.40 is: 260,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,078.80 : 339,118.20 = 173,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,078.80/339,118.20 = 173,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,078.80x = 339,118.20 × 173,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,078.80x = 58,922,601,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,922,601,133.68/226,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,628.60

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