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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,523.20, 339,493.20 and 173,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,523.20, 339,493.20 and 173,670.70 is: 260,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,523.20 : 339,493.20 = 173,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,523.20/339,493.20 = 173,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,523.20x = 339,493.20 × 173,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,523.20x = 58,960,021,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,021,689.24/226,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,282.49

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