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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,540.86, 349,031.64 and 170,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,540.86, 349,031.64 and 170,493.74 is: 254,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,540.86 : 349,031.64 = 170,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,540.86/349,031.64 = 170,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,540.86x = 349,031.64 × 170,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,540.86x = 59,507,709,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,709,681.93/233,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,806.42

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