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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,589.30, 349,103.88 and 170,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,589.30, 349,103.88 and 170,542.24 is: 254,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,589.30 : 349,103.88 = 170,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,589.30/349,103.88 = 170,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,589.30x = 349,103.88 × 170,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,589.30x = 59,536,957,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,957,687.89/233,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,878.79

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