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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,724.70, 340,415.10 and 170,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,724.70, 340,415.10 and 170,956.20 is: 256,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,724.70 : 340,415.10 = 170,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,724.70/340,415.10 = 170,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,724.70x = 340,415.10 × 170,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,724.70x = 58,196,071,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,196,071,918.62/226,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,681.66

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