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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,824.80, 347,286 and 170,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,824.80, 347,286 and 170,924.14 is: 256,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,824.80 : 347,286 = 170,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,824.80/347,286 = 170,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,824.80x = 347,286 × 170,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,824.80x = 59,359,560,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,560,884.04/231,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,053.54

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