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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,877.84, 313,176.84 and 170,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,877.84, 313,176.84 and 170,452.16 is: 235,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,877.84 : 313,176.84 = 170,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,877.84/313,176.84 = 170,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,877.84x = 313,176.84 × 170,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,877.84x = 53,381,668,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,668,839.97/226,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,288.16

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