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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,931.41, 334,200.26 and 170,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,931.41, 334,200.26 and 170,574.63 is: 255,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,931.41 : 334,200.26 = 170,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,931.41/334,200.26 = 170,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,931.41x = 334,200.26 × 170,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,931.41x = 57,006,084,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,084,868.59/222,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,711.32

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