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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,809.40, 344,714.10 and 170,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,809.40, 344,714.10 and 170,760.40 is: 256,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,809.40 : 344,714.10 = 170,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,809.40/344,714.10 = 170,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,809.40x = 344,714.10 × 170,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,809.40x = 58,863,517,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,863,517,601.64/229,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,140.60

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