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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,742.20, 334,113.30 and 170,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,742.20, 334,113.30 and 170,254.20 is: 255,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,742.20 : 334,113.30 = 170,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,742.20/334,113.30 = 170,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,742.20x = 334,113.30 × 170,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,742.20x = 56,884,192,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,192,600.86/222,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,381.30

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