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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,670.17, 334,959.87 and 170,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,670.17, 334,959.87 and 170,304.64 is: 255,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,670.17 : 334,959.87 = 170,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,670.17/334,959.87 = 170,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,670.17x = 334,959.87 × 170,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,670.17x = 57,045,219,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,045,219,876.04/223,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,041.70

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