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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,093.80, 339,140.70 and 173,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,093.80, 339,140.70 and 173,767.40 is: 260,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,093.80 : 339,140.70 = 173,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,093.80/339,140.70 = 173,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,093.80x = 339,140.70 × 173,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,093.80x = 58,931,597,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,931,597,673.18/226,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,651.10

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