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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,585.30, 349,097.92 and 170,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,585.30, 349,097.92 and 170,538.23 is: 254,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,585.30 : 349,097.92 = 170,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,585.30/349,097.92 = 170,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,585.30x = 349,097.92 × 170,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,585.30x = 59,534,541,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,541,373.48/233,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,872.81

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