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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,646.07, 312,534.10 and 169,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,646.07, 312,534.10 and 169,193.25 is: 233,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,646.07 : 312,534.10 = 169,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,646.07/312,534.10 = 169,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,646.07x = 312,534.10 × 169,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,646.07x = 52,878,660,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,660,114.83/226,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,309.41

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