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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,429.56, 323,941.92 and 170,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,429.56, 323,941.92 and 170,656.64 is: 235,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,429.56 : 323,941.92 = 170,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,429.56/323,941.92 = 170,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,429.56x = 323,941.92 × 170,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,429.56x = 55,282,839,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,839,622.35/234,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,818.55

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