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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,590.30, 349,105.37 and 170,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,590.30, 349,105.37 and 170,543.24 is: 254,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,590.30 : 349,105.37 = 170,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,590.30/349,105.37 = 170,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,590.30x = 349,105.37 × 170,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,590.30x = 59,537,560,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,560,901.20/233,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,880.28

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