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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,260.80, 343,891.20 and 170,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,260.80, 343,891.20 and 170,211.80 is: 255,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,260.80 : 343,891.20 = 170,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,260.80/343,891.20 = 170,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,260.80x = 343,891.20 × 170,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,260.80x = 58,534,340,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,534,340,156.16/229,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,317.70

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