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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,587.30, 349,100.90 and 170,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,587.30, 349,100.90 and 170,540.24 is: 254,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,587.30 : 349,100.90 = 170,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,587.30/349,100.90 = 170,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,587.30x = 349,100.90 × 170,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,587.30x = 59,535,751,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,751,270.22/233,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,875.81

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