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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,463.36, 335,957.67 and 170,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,463.36, 335,957.67 and 170,866.02 is: 255,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,463.36 : 335,957.67 = 170,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,463.36/335,957.67 = 170,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,463.36x = 335,957.67 × 170,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,463.36x = 57,403,749,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,749,961.37/224,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,737.73

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