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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,927.36, 313,591.36 and 170,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,927.36, 313,591.36 and 170,240.32 is: 235,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,927.36 : 313,591.36 = 170,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,927.36/313,591.36 = 170,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,927.36x = 313,591.36 × 170,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,927.36x = 53,385,893,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,893,475.64/226,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,255.43

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