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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,662.66, 339,337.02 and 170,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,662.66, 339,337.02 and 170,738.22 is: 255,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,662.66 : 339,337.02 = 170,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,662.66/339,337.02 = 170,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,662.66x = 339,337.02 × 170,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,662.66x = 57,937,798,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,798,774.90/226,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,612.45

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