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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,523.90, 349,006.39 and 170,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,523.90, 349,006.39 and 170,476.81 is: 254,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,523.90 : 349,006.39 = 170,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,523.90/349,006.39 = 170,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,523.90x = 349,006.39 × 170,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,523.90x = 59,497,494,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497,494,738.11/233,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,781.18

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