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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,830.40, 355,245.60 and 170,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,830.40, 355,245.60 and 170,734.40 is: 256,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,830.40 : 355,245.60 = 170,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,830.40/355,245.60 = 170,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,830.40x = 355,245.60 × 170,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,830.40x = 60,652,644,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,644,368.64/236,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,101.60

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