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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,345.80, 343,338.30 and 170,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,345.80, 343,338.30 and 170,442.60 is: 255,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,345.80 : 343,338.30 = 170,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,345.80/343,338.30 = 170,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,345.80x = 343,338.30 × 170,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,345.80x = 58,519,472,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,472,531.58/229,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,158.25

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