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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,748.90, 313,345.06 and 170,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,748.90, 313,345.06 and 170,061.86 is: 235,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,748.90 : 313,345.06 = 170,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,748.90/313,345.06 = 170,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,748.90x = 313,345.06 × 170,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,748.90x = 53,288,043,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,288,043,725.41/226,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,009.05

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