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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,941.40, 348,548.10 and 170,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,941.40, 348,548.10 and 170,733.40 is: 255,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,941.40 : 348,548.10 = 170,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,941.40/348,548.10 = 170,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,941.40x = 348,548.10 × 170,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,941.40x = 59,508,802,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,508,802,176.54/232,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,466.83

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