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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,942.40, 348,549.60 and 170,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,942.40, 348,549.60 and 170,734.40 is: 255,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,942.40 : 348,549.60 = 170,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,942.40/348,549.60 = 170,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,942.40x = 348,549.60 × 170,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,942.40x = 59,509,406,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,509,406,826.24/232,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,468.33

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