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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,019.40, 343,529.10 and 169,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,019.40, 343,529.10 and 169,970.40 is: 254,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,019.40 : 343,529.10 = 169,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,019.40/343,529.10 = 169,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,019.40x = 343,529.10 × 169,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,019.40x = 58,389,778,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,778,538.64/229,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,955.60

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