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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,774.80, 344,662.20 and 170,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,774.80, 344,662.20 and 170,725.80 is: 256,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,774.80 : 344,662.20 = 170,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,774.80/344,662.20 = 170,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,774.80x = 344,662.20 × 170,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,774.80x = 58,842,729,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,729,824.76/229,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,088.70

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