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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,898.40, 313,551.60 and 170,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,898.40, 313,551.60 and 170,211.36 is: 235,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,898.40 : 313,551.60 = 170,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,898.40/313,551.60 = 170,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,898.40x = 313,551.60 × 170,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,898.40x = 53,370,044,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,044,266.18/226,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,215.60

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