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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,550.07, 349,045.23 and 170,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,550.07, 349,045.23 and 170,502.94 is: 254,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,550.07 : 349,045.23 = 170,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,550.07/349,045.23 = 170,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,550.07x = 349,045.23 × 170,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,550.07x = 59,513,238,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,513,238,983.67/233,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,820.05

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