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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,329.30, 343,313.55 and 170,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,329.30, 343,313.55 and 170,426.10 is: 255,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,329.30 : 343,313.55 = 170,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,329.30/343,313.55 = 170,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,329.30x = 343,313.55 × 170,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,329.30x = 58,509,589,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,589,403.66/229,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,133.51

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