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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,582.30, 349,093.44 and 170,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,582.30, 349,093.44 and 170,535.22 is: 254,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,582.30 : 349,093.44 = 170,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,582.30/349,093.44 = 170,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,582.30x = 349,093.44 × 170,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,582.30x = 59,532,726,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532,726,590.96/233,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,868.31

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