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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,940.85, 334,214.45 and 170,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,940.85, 334,214.45 and 170,584.07 is: 255,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,940.85 : 334,214.45 = 170,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,940.85/334,214.45 = 170,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,940.85x = 334,214.45 × 170,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,940.85x = 57,011,658,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,658,609.82/222,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,725.50

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