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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,474.05, 305,781.28 and 170,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,474.05, 305,781.28 and 170,396.66 is: 235,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,474.05 : 305,781.28 = 170,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,474.05/305,781.28 = 170,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,474.05x = 305,781.28 × 170,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,474.05x = 52,104,109,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,109,140.99/221,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,260.56

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