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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,812.40, 344,718.60 and 170,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,812.40, 344,718.60 and 170,763.40 is: 256,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,812.40 : 344,718.60 = 170,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,812.40/344,718.60 = 170,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,812.40x = 344,718.60 × 170,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,812.40x = 58,865,320,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,865,320,179.24/229,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,145.10

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