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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,939.40, 348,545.10 and 170,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,939.40, 348,545.10 and 170,731.40 is: 255,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,939.40 : 348,545.10 = 170,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,939.40/348,545.10 = 170,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,939.40x = 348,545.10 × 170,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,939.40x = 59,507,592,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,592,886.14/232,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,463.84

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