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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,908.54, 308,667.34 and 170,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,908.54, 308,667.34 and 170,100.15 is: 234,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,908.54 : 308,667.34 = 170,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,908.54/308,667.34 = 170,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,908.54x = 308,667.34 × 170,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,908.54x = 52,504,360,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,360,834.10/223,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,490.21

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