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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,749.20, 334,123.80 and 170,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,749.20, 334,123.80 and 170,261.20 is: 255,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,749.20 : 334,123.80 = 170,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,749.20/334,123.80 = 170,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,749.20x = 334,123.80 × 170,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,749.20x = 56,888,319,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,319,136.56/222,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,391.80

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