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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,454.77, 339,198.54 and 172,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,454.77, 339,198.54 and 172,547.65 is: 258,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,454.77 : 339,198.54 = 172,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,454.77/339,198.54 = 172,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,454.77x = 339,198.54 × 172,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,454.77x = 58,527,910,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,527,910,960.43/226,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,452.98

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