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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,938.38, 334,210.74 and 170,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,938.38, 334,210.74 and 170,581.60 is: 255,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,938.38 : 334,210.74 = 170,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,938.38/334,210.74 = 170,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,938.38x = 334,210.74 × 170,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,938.38x = 57,010,202,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,010,202,766.38/222,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,721.80

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