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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,980.87, 313,271.04 and 173,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,980.87, 313,271.04 and 173,164.26 is: 238,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,980.87 : 313,271.04 = 173,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,980.87/313,271.04 = 173,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,980.87x = 313,271.04 × 173,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,980.87x = 54,247,349,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,247,349,645.16/226,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,995.25

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