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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,743.20, 334,114.80 and 170,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,743.20, 334,114.80 and 170,255.20 is: 255,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,743.20 : 334,114.80 = 170,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,743.20/334,114.80 = 170,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,743.20x = 334,114.80 × 170,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,743.20x = 56,884,782,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,782,096.96/222,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,382.80

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