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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,793.20, 334,189.80 and 170,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,793.20, 334,189.80 and 170,305.20 is: 255,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,793.20 : 334,189.80 = 170,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,793.20/334,189.80 = 170,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,793.20x = 334,189.80 × 170,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,793.20x = 56,914,260,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914,260,726.96/222,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,457.80

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