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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,263.80, 343,895.70 and 170,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,263.80, 343,895.70 and 170,214.80 is: 255,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,263.80 : 343,895.70 = 170,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,263.80/343,895.70 = 170,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,263.80x = 343,895.70 × 170,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,263.80x = 58,536,137,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,137,796.36/229,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,322.20

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