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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,746.90, 313,342.29 and 170,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,746.90, 313,342.29 and 170,059.86 is: 235,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,746.90 : 313,342.29 = 170,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,746.90/313,342.29 = 170,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,746.90x = 313,342.29 × 170,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,746.90x = 53,286,945,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286,945,969.48/226,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,006.28

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