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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,748.40, 313,344.36 and 170,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,748.40, 313,344.36 and 170,061.36 is: 235,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,748.40 : 313,344.36 = 170,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,748.40/313,344.36 = 170,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,748.40x = 313,344.36 × 170,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,748.40x = 53,287,768,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,287,768,009.93/226,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,008.35

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