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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,693.15, 312,858.63 and 169,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,693.15, 312,858.63 and 169,232.70 is: 233,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,693.15 : 312,858.63 = 169,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,693.15/312,858.63 = 169,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,693.15x = 312,858.63 × 169,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,693.15x = 52,945,910,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,910,673.20/226,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,557.61

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