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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,525.20, 339,496.20 and 173,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,525.20, 339,496.20 and 173,672.70 is: 260,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,525.20 : 339,496.20 = 173,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,525.20/339,496.20 = 173,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,525.20x = 339,496.20 × 173,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,525.20x = 58,961,221,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,961,221,693.74/226,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,285.49

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