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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,524.80, 329,790.24 and 169,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,524.80, 329,790.24 and 169,917.60 is: 254,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,524.80 : 329,790.24 = 169,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,524.80/329,790.24 = 169,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,524.80x = 329,790.24 × 169,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,524.80x = 56,037,166,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,166,084.22/220,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,108.23

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