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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,822.80, 347,283.01 and 170,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,822.80, 347,283.01 and 170,922.14 is: 256,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,822.80 : 347,283.01 = 170,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,822.80/347,283.01 = 170,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,822.80x = 347,283.01 × 170,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,822.80x = 59,358,355,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,355,254.84/231,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,050.55

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