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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,584.30, 349,096.43 and 170,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,584.30, 349,096.43 and 170,537.23 is: 254,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,584.30 : 349,096.43 = 170,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,584.30/349,096.43 = 170,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,584.30x = 349,096.43 × 170,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,584.30x = 59,533,938,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,533,938,175.09/233,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,871.32

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