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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,402.10, 349,811.55 and 170,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,402.10, 349,811.55 and 170,999.70 is: 256,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,402.10 : 349,811.55 = 170,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,402.10/349,811.55 = 170,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,402.10x = 349,811.55 × 170,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,402.10x = 59,817,670,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,817,670,106.54/233,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,285.91

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