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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,743.10, 334,114.65 and 170,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,743.10, 334,114.65 and 170,255.10 is: 255,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,743.10 : 334,114.65 = 170,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,743.10/334,114.65 = 170,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,743.10x = 334,114.65 × 170,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,743.10x = 56,884,723,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,723,147.22/222,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,382.65

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