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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,526.08, 324,074.56 and 170,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,526.08, 324,074.56 and 170,752.64 is: 235,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,526.08 : 324,074.56 = 170,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,526.08/324,074.56 = 170,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,526.08x = 324,074.56 × 170,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,526.08x = 55,336,586,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,586,676.84/234,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,950.67

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