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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,120.86, 338,864.54 and 169,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,120.86, 338,864.54 and 169,925.09 is: 254,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,120.86 : 338,864.54 = 169,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,120.86/338,864.54 = 169,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,120.86x = 338,864.54 × 169,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,120.86x = 57,581,584,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,584,913.36/226,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,649.59

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