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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,749.10, 334,123.65 and 170,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,749.10, 334,123.65 and 170,261.10 is: 255,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,749.10 : 334,123.65 = 170,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,749.10/334,123.65 = 170,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,749.10x = 334,123.65 × 170,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,749.10x = 56,888,260,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,260,185.02/222,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,391.65

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