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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,129.32, 338,877.18 and 169,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,129.32, 338,877.18 and 169,933.50 is: 254,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,129.32 : 338,877.18 = 169,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,129.32/338,877.18 = 169,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,129.32x = 338,877.18 × 169,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,129.32x = 57,586,585,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,586,585,267.53/226,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,662.18

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