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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,542.86, 349,034.72 and 170,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,542.86, 349,034.72 and 170,495.75 is: 254,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,542.86 : 349,034.72 = 170,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,542.86/349,034.72 = 170,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,542.86x = 349,034.72 × 170,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,542.86x = 59,508,933,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,508,933,764.79/233,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,809.48

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