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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,900.40, 313,554.36 and 170,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,900.40, 313,554.36 and 170,213.36 is: 235,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,900.40 : 313,554.36 = 170,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,900.40/313,554.36 = 170,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,900.40x = 313,554.36 × 170,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,900.40x = 53,371,141,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,141,158.25/226,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,218.37

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