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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,756.90, 313,356.09 and 170,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,756.90, 313,356.09 and 170,069.86 is: 235,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,756.90 : 313,356.09 = 170,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,756.90/313,356.09 = 170,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,756.90x = 313,356.09 × 170,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,756.90x = 53,292,426,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,292,426,356.45/226,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,020.09

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