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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,532.35, 349,018.96 and 170,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,532.35, 349,018.96 and 170,485.24 is: 254,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,532.35 : 349,018.96 = 170,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,532.35/349,018.96 = 170,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,532.35x = 349,018.96 × 170,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,532.35x = 59,502,581,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,581,160.15/233,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,793.74

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