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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,212.40, 343,818.60 and 170,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,212.40, 343,818.60 and 170,163.40 is: 255,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,212.40 : 343,818.60 = 170,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,212.40/343,818.60 = 170,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,212.40x = 343,818.60 × 170,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,212.40x = 58,505,341,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,341,959.24/229,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,245.10

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